When Hearts Embrace Hearts-19
Look into the Eyes!
Leo Tolstoy was taking a stroll through a worn out street in impoverished war-torn Russia. When he saw a poor beggar, frail and famished, limping, he felt sympathy for him. With the intention of helping, Tolstoy put his hands into his pocket, only to find it empty. With regret and guilt of helplessness, he just hugged the poor man close to his heart. And, kissing on his dirty, grime cheek said “Don’t be angry on me, my little brother, I have nothing to give you.”
The beggar, raising his exhausted head, with a satisfying look replied, “Oh, you called me your little brother. That’s enough for me. That’s more than enough!” And his dried eyes started welling up and it poured tears.
Love is the bridge that connects hearts. It’s the only link that can keep you attached to everything in the world. Bible does talk about ‘love that pours like rain and spreads like sunshine’. Love, that expects nothing in return like the rain which moistens the parched earth! Sometimes, our loved ones may let down us even with showering heart full of love. Despite it, the love remains buried inside without any interlude!
When Prophet Muhammad came to know about the marriage of Jabir, one of his companions, he asked if he was willing to sell his camel. And at 40 dinars, it was bought. He paid him the price. And, also returned the camel! Prophet didn’t require the camel. But, Prophet knew that Jabir was in need of money. How? When you become so close to human beings, you know from their eyes their needs, their aspirations!
If one kills somebody unwarrantedly, it’s akin to killing the whole mankind, says the Quran. And it adds, if someone gives a life, it’s similar to giving life to mankind. Can we give life to someone? No. Never! What does it mean? It’s wiping someone’s tear. Showing concern and consoling a sad soul!
Remember, if I shed tears due to my own grief, its just water that flows! If it’s for someone else, it’s in fact a flow of good deeds!
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