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Hey Manna 🤗 🤗 🤗
I'm doing fantastic...How about you? Done with your essay?

Well about "Letting go" I have a very simple meaning for it...To do things and love people without any sense of ownership...

Your Inner Voice

Bob Eilers

My day started just like all the other days for the past 15 years where I get up, make some coffee, shower, get dressed and leave for the train station at preciously 7:35 A.M. to arrive at work by 8:30. While on the train I would always choose a seat away from the crowd so I can read the newspaper in peace and quiet. At work I am always being bombarded with questions from coworkers, suppliers, telephone and then those dreaded meetings so the last thing I need is some stranger to sit beside me and make small talk.

I don't know why but for some reason when I got on the train today it was unusually full, something I don't recall ever happening in the past. With hesitation I sat down in the only seat available beside a middle aged man that had his head down and seemed to be lost in his thoughts. I was glad that he didn't notice when I sat next to him as he just continued to look down towards the floor.

Shortly after the train left for my 30 minute ride downtown I found myself wondering what this man was thinking about. What could be so important that he didn't even see me sit next to him? I tried to forget about it and started to read my paper. However, for some strange reason this "inner voice" kept prompting me to talk to this man. I tried to ignore the "voice" as there was no way I was starting a conversation with a complete stranger.

As you probably guessed I eventually broke down and came up with an excuse to ask him a question. When he raised his head and turned his eyes towards me I could see that he must have been really upset as he had red eyes and still had some tears rolling down the side of his face despite his feeble attempt to wipe them away. I can't describe the sadness I felt seeing someone in so much pain.

We talked for about 20 minutes and in the end he seemed to be doing better. As we were leaving the train he thanked me profusely for being an angel by taking the time to talk. I never did find out what was making his heart so heavy with pain but was glad I listened to the "voice" that day.

Several weeks had passed when I noticed an envelope on my desk after returning from lunch. It was not addressed to anyone and only had the word "Angel" written on it. My receptionist attached a note saying a gentleman dropped it off saying he did not know my name but had described me well enough that the receptionist knew it was for me. When I read the note inside the envelope I was so filled with emotions that I couldn't contain myself. It was a letter from the man I met on the train thanking me again for talking to him and saving his life that day.

Apparently he had some very hurtful personal problems that were so overwhelming he was planning to take his life that day. In his letter he went on to explain that he was a religious person and in desperation screamed out to God that if God really cared about him he would send someone to prevent him from taking his life. In his eyes I was that someone, that Angel sent by God.

Not being a religious person myself I don't know what that "voice" was that made me take a chance and talk to a stranger but I do know that it made a difference in someone's life that day. So the next time you feel prompted for no apparent reason to talk to a friend, relative, neighbor or even a complete stranger please remember my story. You just may make a difference in someone's life when you listen to your inner voice.

Originally posted by: BlissAlone

Ruhani: You can have both and keep both the worlds satisfied 😆
Yep, Arshi and me had a li'l chat over phone and as always, I spoke so much that she hardly got a chance to speak 😆
It was cool! She has a sweet child like voice and innocence 😊

@bliss- 🤗 🤗 🤗 i read ur srap and post that u missed me 😳 aww i miss everyone on adda but when somone misses me i feel very very happy 😆 btw what u r saying on adda 😲 u spoke so much? it was me who was speaking nonstop without listening u really it was great chatting with u😊 and why everyone says that i m child like.god i want to grow up 🤣

@Bliss

Originally posted by: Yeah

@Bliss

The first is...simply amazing! It's wierd how relationships are formed. I was just having this discussion with my mom last week...why do we claim that blood relations are the strongest, why do we condemn people who do not love their family normally?

and the second one....i'm curious who/what you and everyone else thinks of when think of "let go"? really curious...cuz I had certain thoughts in mind that might have changed my understaning of the poems.

Thanks for sharing Bliss!

Hwo are things going?

Red: You know Manna the root cause of this lies in our upbringing...We are brought up in a way that we are taught to distrust others and that is really sad! We preach universal brotherhood but forget to practice the same! And, about those who do not love their family normally, it is again the upbringing...We are told over and over again that we are obliged to our family! We certainly are but love cannot be commanded!

Blue: Do share your thoughts...

Originally posted by: ruhani01

nop, Pari said not to take An-kits 😭 🤣 ..

soooooo cooolllll..lovely....

ahem..waise Bliss,aisa kya chit-chat express hai apka mouth ki aur koi kuch bol hi nahi pata 🤣

Arshiya's voice..well, i know..that is predictable....as she is so swweet and original.

@ruhani - 🤗how u predict😲 god why i m so predictable🥺 🤣 who said that i m sweet my bro sis never says this 😈

Originally posted by: Yeah

@Bliss

ahhhh...the essay's so boring..so not done yet...i'm trying to find all the ways in the world to distract myself. :p

And...hmmm...interesting!

Heyyyy Arshhhhhhhh!

You guys spoke to each other?! That's soo cool! If so....Arsh what did you think of Bliss? Does she sound blissful? LOL

hi manna 🤗 🤗 🤗 me too came here from boring studies😆 atleast i have started it😆

Arshi : You are a grown up with the heart of an innocent child 🤗

Manna: Bliss is always blissful 😆 Me always on a self praise ride 😆

Originally posted by: BlissAlone

Hey Arshi 🤗 🤗 🤗

hi bliss 🤗 🤗🤗me tried to study after talking to u but couldn't😆 but i started today. let me read ur posts😳 then we will spamm😆