Restoring Faith in Humanity!

If you haven’t noticed it already, the videos on ‘restoring faith in humanity’ have gone viral on Facebook/YouTube. It is such a shame that someone has to compile a video to make us realize about the need for humanity.

We are all so caught –up in ‘making our lives’ that we fail to appreciate people and nature around us. Is there really a need for a wake-up call?

It was during one of my summer vacations, holidaying with my family in an island for a fortnight (still searching for the pic, once I get a hold of it will surely post it).  It is a beautiful island untouched by the modernization of the world and breathtakingly fantastic to sit in the beach and just gaze at its beauty. The only way to get around is walking or cycling.  The island is flocked by tourists from all over the world!

One late evening, during a walking exploration - an apple vendor came running in front of us with a basket of apples on his head, trying to sell. I was walking empty handed and pocket; explained in the best of my ability that I din’t have money on me to pay him(had just learnt the basic words to get around with the locals).

He smiled; placed the apples (15) in my hands and said you can give my 8000shillings when we meet tomorrow or next time. And before I could ask him to walk with me to my resort, he wished me good night and went away.

I thought about the incident and shared it with my family. What shook me was his confidence or faith in the fact that I will pay him back! It is a floating population and there is no guarantee that his money will come back to him… but it was his faith and humanity to believe in others. The next day, I went to the same place and he was there- with the same smile and enthusiasm; paid the amount owed to him.

Humanity was, is and will always be there! We need to have the eyes to watch and the heart to appreciate… 

Dreamy Love...

There was a family party for me on the occasion of my home coming (almost after two years) and my house was right across the venue of the party.  As the party was over everyone was leaving and I told my parents that my cousin and I would wait to get the leftovers packed. During our wait for our food we started clearing up the table (helping the staff).

As as we were halfway through, I looked up and saw him enter the restaurant with two ladies. I was semi paralyzed, panicking, wondering what I should do. I was going back and forth between continuing the work or just turning my back to him, get the food and then leave.

After much debate- I decided to just keep working. While working I would constantly stare his way. He was sitting in way that his back was towards me. I would sneak around, hiding my face with whatever I could so that he wouldn’t see me. I saw that he would look around once in a while and I kept hoping he didn't see me

Finally we were done cleaning the table and I asked cousin what we should do about the second table because, as it so happened, the second table was right behind the table he was sitting at. So I wasn't sure what to do but finally decided not clean the table. As I decided this I noticed that they were getting up ready to leave. I turned around and told my cousin to walk and not look back.

I was kind of speed walking and then my cousin asked 'what if he was coming towards you?' I told her I hope not and she should just walk with me but she notioned behind me; I looked back, saw him walking towards me, looking right at me. I turned away quickly said 's**t' and started walking a little faster only to realize how stupid I must be looking, trying to avoid someone I already…acknowledged!

So I just stopped, looked back at him, smiled and then turned back towards hoping it would be a quick thing and nothing else

Next thing I know he is wrapping his arms around me from behind and I'm not sure on what happens next but we ended up sitting on the floor, with him behind me and me resting against his chest, snug, and comfy. We were talking about how he stopped keeping in touch and then everything else that happened in between.

And the next I remember is, we were sitting at a table talking about how he was here to celebrate his birthday in advance with his mom and sister

Right then my entire family comes back to the restaurant. They all sit with us and my mom is like "no wonder u can sit here and talk with him for three hours, he is your boyfriend”; as I blushed and answered in a long “nooo, he is my friend”.

Then everyone was trying to talk to him asking him questions, and in my head I was thinking, “Being the decent guy he is, he will speak with everyone". I was upset because I felt like that I would never get to talk to him like this again because he will never be done with my family. It felt like I lost him, which is weird because technically I lost him to my family, which is good as that shows they like him…

Dedicated for the ONE and only YOU!! J <3