The Occasion...After The Loss

Recently I posted on the right 4 things that you can never recover from life. (thanks Jamie for the e-mail) I was a little stumped on the occasion one, not really understanding the true meaning of it. Then I came across this story and I would like to share it. It helped enlighten my mind.

A young lady was waiting for her flight in the boarding room of a big airport. As she would need to wait many hours, she decided to buy a book to spend her time. She also bought a packet of cookies. She sat down in an armchair in the VIP room of the airport to rest and read in peace.

Beside the armchair where the packet of cookies lay, a man sat down in the next seat, opened his magazine and started reading. When she took out the first cookie, the man took one also. She felt irritated but said nothing. She just thought, "What a nerve! If I was in the mood I would punch him for daring!".

For each cookie he took, the man took one too. This was infuriating her but she didn't want to cause a scene. When only cookie remained, she thought, "Ah…what this abusive man do now?". Then the man taking the last cookie, divided it into half, giving her one half. Oh, that was too much!

She was too angry now. In a huff, she took her book, her things and stormed to the boarding place. When she sat down in the seat, inside the plane, she looked into her purse to take her eyeglasses, and, to her suprise, her packet of cookies was there, untouched, unopened!

She felt so ashamed!She realized that she was wrong. She has forgotten that her cookies were kept in her purse. The man had divided his cookies with her, without feeling angered or bitter. While she had been very angry, thinking that she was dividing her cookies with him. And now there was no chance to explain herself…nor to apologize.

Have you ever had a moment like this?? Where you totally think you're in the right and have every reason to be angry and offended. Then the curtain is lifted and you are completely humbled. It's life moments like this that make us reflect upon ourselves and commit to be a better person. Live your life being a kind, tolerant and loving person to ALL so that when you are 99 you can go peacefully without regrets.