Too Late!

We are caught up in a world of activities which, at times, leaves us no time to keep promises.

This was told to me by a person who was feeling very bad and needed to sound out her emotions one day.

A friend 'Z' was sick with cancer. 'Z' had asked her good friend 'X' to stitch her a blouse since the one stitched earlier by 'X' was comfortable. X promised to get one ready. Time passed by. Then one fine day after almost an year after the request, 'X' sat down to stitch the blouse at last. Then the blouse was lying at home for anther 6 months for want of time to see and give it to 'Z' when she passes by that side which never happened.

Then came the news that 'Z' passed away. X felt so bad that she could not find time to give her friend 'Z' the joy of wearing the blouse which was in fact ready 6 months ago. Perhaps the friend was not fated to wear the blouse.

X could never get over this frustratingly, sad feeling.

When we think of giving someone something or helping out someone, it better be actioned quickly as tomorrow may be too late.

Mahalakshmi.