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[hopeful-khayalipulav]

Once during A train travel, me sitting by the window wondering about myself, A boy outside the window was selling water bottles. He asked me to buy a single water bottle with a teary eye and dusty face. I thought to give him some money without buying the water bottle just out of sympathy.

When I offered he refused to take the money and said "kya didi bhik thodi na maang ra hu, mai toh pani bech ke apna pet bharta hu" I was speechless for few seconds than I bought 2 bottles from him and gave him the money. He had a big satisfying smile with the money in the hand and ran away saying thank you didi with a sweet flying kiss.

This moment taught me two things. First, sympathy is not what people want but empathy it is. Secondly, giving him money without buying was hurting his own self-respect and making him low on confidence. I felt him as I was feeling the same at that moment.

My whole journey I thought about the way he stood up for his own self-respect by expressing his point of view. This pushed me one step ahead in building my lost self-esteem.

A very small story but at that time taught me a big lesson. So, Empathy and Kindness (but not weak) is what we need to have a peaceful world..!!💙

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