One afternoon in summer, I was passing through a construction area where I have seen a couple sitting under a tree opposite to a building site where they were working. I thought to go and ask them if they are hungry and would like to eat something, I was deeply touched by their reply. The husband replied, "We are working in this building along with other family members and friends. As my wife is having fever, I am sitting besides her for some time. We are simply waiting for our other friends who also must be hungry as we are working since last night continuously." I asked them if they can come with me and have some food from the nearest food shop. The couple gently replied, "Sir, thank you for the offer. though we are labours, but we do not eat alone... we all eat together. Don't worry, once our friends will finish their work, we all will cook something and eat together."
I left silently with highly impressed and deeply touched by their "rich thoughts".
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One evening, I was attending a function, where I met a well known businessman. He has expanded his business from local to multinational and his annual turn over was in millions. He offered me seat on his table to introduce me with his family. This young businessman's wife was also coming from a highly learned and rich family. The young businessman completed management studies from Harvard University and his wife was a Cambridge scholar. I was discussing something with both of them and suddenly, their 7 yrs old son came. He asked for a spoon of ice-cream from his mother's bowl. Her mother replied to him, "You have finished yours... This is mine, if you want, go and get one from the counter on your own."
Again, I left silently with deep pain, leaving a comment behind: Each coin has two sides !!
- R. Ghadawala
