[nukkad] [Fwd: Teddy Bear]

[Ninad Chhaya <ninad@bom4.vsnl.net.in>]

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• Subject: Teddy Bear
• From: KomalJain <KomalJain@inf.com>
• Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 00:14:11 -0400 (EDT)
• Old-Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 09:41:54 +0530

   Teddy Bear
It was a typical Saturday morning around my house.I had just gotten up and
started getting my things together for a trip to California.In walked my
little Grandson,Justin who started with Questions

"Grandpa,Where are you going?"

"California."

"Why?"

"For Work"

"How Long?"

"For a Week"

"How long is that?"

"Five days"

"Is Grandma going with you?"

"No"

"Why Not?"

"She has to Work"

"Why?"

"So we can afford to pay the rent",I joked.He didn't understand the humor
and I could see the next question bubbling in his face "Won't you be lonely
without Grandma?".

"Yes,I will."

His face immediately showed concern beyond his years.He returned shortly
holding a brightly colored little  Teddy bear.He said "Grandpa,here,take
Mr.William and he will keep you company?"

I thought for a minute and said "Sure,that will be great".

He smiled to think that now Grandpa would have a friend, and left room
running  to tell Grandma what he had done.I put the little doll on the bed
and finished packing my bags.

After Lunch,I was ready to leave for the airport,and guess who was
accompanying with me to the airport?Little Justin.We all got into the car
and headed to the airport.I Checked my bags and started saying my
good-byes.As I turned to Justin, I saw him holding the teddy bear.He said
"Grandpa,you almost forgot Mr.William."

"Gee,Justin ,Thanks," I said..

Now picture this a  48  year old man walking through the airport with his
teddy bear.Very bright and colorful.I know everybody was looking at me.

I finally got to my seat on the plane and sat down holding the teddy bear
.My attention was drawn to the gentleman sitting in the next seat.He
appeared very sad.I started a conversation and quickly learned that his wife
had died recently and he was going to visit his grandchildren.I shared with
him why I was carrying the teddy bear.He laughed.I handed it to him and he
took it and smiled.
Although he felt a little silly at first,his sadness seem to subside and he
was in better spirits during the flight.

Later on the same flight,I heard a little boy a few rows behind me
complaining loudly.I was upset because the boy was Justin's age.I decided to
see if I could help.I got up and walked to his seat and asked the mother if
there was anything I could do to help,She Said no, he was just scared.I went
back to my seat and asked the man holding  Mr.William if I could borrow
him.He smiled as if he knew that what I was going to do.I asked the little
boy if he could keep Mr.William company,
because it was Mr.Williams first flight and Mr.William was lonely and
scared.He said softly "yes" with a twinkle in his eyes and  smile came to
his face.The little boy was quiet the rest of the flight.

The boy returned the Teddy bear as he got off the plane and instructed me to
take good care off Mr.William.I reflected on my trip and realized that I had
brought a lot of happiness into those two people lives with my teddy bear.It
is such a simple thing,but so powerful.

It was then that I realized that it is the small things that we do that make
a difference.

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