A Life Changing Journey......

It was 4.36 pm in my watch. I was in Karjat fast train. My semester 1 exams were on. Today i had Economics Paper which was very bad. I had worked hard on it since i am bad at it but somehow my efforts went down in drain when i saw the paper. I was sad. I didn't want to fail in this subject. I was on the verge of tears and suddenly the train stopped....... Dadar station had come and people were rushing in the train like black ants who rush for food.......

Then i thought that now i should distract myself and look at the crowd. I have been thinking a lot so i wanted to have some peace of mind. I saw two girls who were discussing their Biology paper; three ladies were discussing their work problems; a girl was talking on the phone with her boyfriend; a married girl was talking to her friend about her problems at home on how her in laws don't like her as she has done inter-caste love marriage; two girls were discussing about their marriage shopping list as one of them was going to marry in four months; a girl was smiling as she was reading a book while another was humming a song she was listening. I saw a range of emotions...... Happy as well as Sad........

I saw a girl looking at me. I asked her, "What happened?" She said, "Nothing. I was observing you and i think you are sad my dear. Something is bothering you. What is it? Tell me, i may solve it for you. And don't lie to me because i am a psychology student. I can read people by their faces. Go on tell me." I didn't know what to say. I didn't want to tell my sad stories to strangers so i  looked the other way, rubbed my eyes and said, "Yes i am a bit sad but its OK  I can handle it. No worries." She said, "My name is Hazel. I am 22 years old. I live in Thane. I don't like people who lie. I like milk chocolates. My hobby is reading books. My favorite place is Kerala." I was confused. I said, "Why are you telling all this to me?" She said, "Because you must be thinking that you don't know me so you wont share things with me. So now you can. Go on spill the beans........"

I didn't know what to say on this. But then, i needed someone to console me. So i told her my story. I said, "My name is Netra. I am doing MBA right now. I gave my semester 1 paper on economics today. It was very bad. I studied a lot on it as i was weak on this subject but still the paper was tough. I really want to pass in it.  I am very sad and tensed about tomorrow's paper. What will happen if i fail? Will my parents shout at me? What will my friends and relatives say? Will i have to leave my course and do some meager job? Oh i am so tensed. I......."

She said, "Hey Netra don't worry. Its just an exam. I f you have worked hard on it then you will surely pass. It went hard for everyone, right? So don't worry. Everything will be fine. Believe in God. He will make things right. As said by Corrie ten Boom, “Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows; it empties today of its strength.”  So leave your worries now. You have a paper tomorrow, right? So leave such thoughts and remember "Life isn't a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, latte in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming ‘Woohoo WHAT A RIDE’!!!!!"

I said, "But i......" Hazel said, "Forget it, I know that you are going to pass the test. Now tell me which is your favorite season? You know i love winter. Its such a nice climate. I go for morning walks especially in winter to enjoy the morning breeze and......" I said, "Oh really! I love winter too. Even i go for morning walks to feel the breeze. Where do you stay in Thane? Because even i stay in Thane and we could go together and you know what......."

I don't know how and when i forgot about my bad paper and got engaged in such a beautiful conversation with a 'friend'. Yeah, a FRIEND. Hazel was like an angel sent by god for me. She made me happy and light that day. That day i not only gained a friend but a new view towards life. Thanks Hazel. You made my Life! You made my day!