Like every other day, I saw him there. I could easily spot him on the other side of the road with the hunched back, and a cane making his way towards the footpath. I knew his slow walking pace could be signs of early onset of dementia. Recollecting my thoughts, I went to greet him with his hands shaking coz of arthritis; He was aging beautifully, I could tell, with just a perfect million dollar smile, waiting for me .That smile was like a reflection, telling me desperately to believe ,”some good still exists in me”, regardless of the glitches eating up my soul with plague”.

Nevertheless, He would never know how much fortunate I feel, just to ease a bit of frown off my brow with mere encounters with him. I know what was coming next; a silent plea for some cents. I could notice him looking me with sudden interest ,what I was going to give him this time; maybe a some handful of cash or just few coins this time. Mainly, he was always contented with what I offered, like a sign of a good omen. Sometimes, I wish he could deduce on his own, the baggage-of- regret I carry, not giving him what he is in actual worthy of. Absorbed with remorse ,I left with yet another promise of a better tomorrow, saying:” I am going to get late for work”.

40 thoughts on “Reflection!”

    1. Thank you Erika love! I just got the challenge from the fellow blogger to write on this topic, so I made up this story. .thank you for appreciating 🙂

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      2. Thank you I would love to add more awareness. .thanks for the idea, I didn’t even know I was conveying something good :/

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  4. While it is a lovely story, I hope that one day you will be able to write a true story covering similar circumstances. People “on the street” are in invariably there against their will, but rather as a result of other circumstances. Getting to understand those circumstances may well change your perspective on a number of things ………. including life!

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    1. Yeah nice thoughts here Colin. .
      Life made me understand it’s existence till I crossed my teen and honestly, I am in a bit if drill with it and I have come far I can say in inhibiting it to my very core..

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      4. ThankGod then 🙂 and finally that time passed 🙂
        Now I can expect you here often! God gracious 😀
        Take care and I missed you will 🙂
        A blog is in order. ..

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      6. Nopes! Just woke up..
        its 10 in the morning in my side of the EARTH :p I ll give it a read now 🙂

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