"Every cloud has a silver lining"

Today while stopping my scooty at a traffic light junction, I noticed a old man who was peddling his products. He looked sickly, and was limping with a stiff leg. He was walking swiftly between cars to cars while waiting for the green light to change. Holding in his one hand were three packets of tissue, which he was trying to sell to the motorists. Each time he looked into the windows of those cars, showing his expression that he needed their help. He was appealing for sympathy and almost like begging for money in exchange for the tissues. I was observing from the distance, and sad to say there wasn't any one who really bother to look at this poor old man. Soon he was right besides my scooty when I could see in his eyes, telling me whether I could buy his tissues. Without hesitation I took some coins from my purse and gave him the money immediately. I told him I don't need the tissue and he replied me with a quick smile before moving  upward to seek further help. Looking through my side mirror, I saw no motorist buying his tissue either.

What a poor old man who still had the courage and determination to survive under such situation! The road was a dangerous place to peddle and the temperature was hot.  


Before I drove further away from that old man, I prayed in my heart that he would have the blessing to remain strong and courageous to face the problem of Survival in Life. Coz I believe, "Every cloud has a silver lining".


At the same time, I wondered what happened to our people who had no empathy and feeling for others like him to give a penny to support him ?? I am not saying here, to give money to all the poor and needy, at least to the old  people like him-no strength, weak people...! 

Requesting my friends, to think of the same for a while, make a habit of helping old and needy people like him...!