I got this real and touching story of tea from a friend. I felt goosebumps on reading this and thought of sharing with you all ๐
A big salute to the tea shop man’s son, our soldiers, teashop man and tea ๐๐๐ฎ๐ณ
CUP OF TEA A touching story A group of 15 soldiers led by a Major were on their way to the post in Himalayas where they would be deployed for the next 3 months.
The batch who would be relieved waited anxiously.
It was cold winter intermittent snowfall made the treacherous climb more difficult.
If someone could offer a cup of tea. .
the Major thought, knowing it was a futile wish..
They continued for an hour before they came across a dilapidated structure, which looked like a tea shop but locked. It was late in the night.
“No tea boys, bad luck”, said the Major. But he suggested all take some rest there as they have been walking for 3 hours.
“Sir, this is a tea shop and we can make teaโฆ We will have to break the lock”, suggested one soldier.
The officer was in great dilemma to the unethical suggestion but the thought of a steaming cup of tea for the tired solders made him to give the permission.
They were in luck, the place had everything needed to make tea and also packets of biscuits.
The soldiers had tea biscuits and were ready for the remaining journey.
The major thought, they had broken open lock and had tea biscuits without the permission of the owner. They’re not a band of thieves but disciplined soldiers.
He took out a Rs1000/- note from his wallet, placed it on the counter, pressed under sugar container, so that the owner can see.
The officer was now relieved of his guilt.
He ordered to put the shutter down and proceed.
Three months passed, they continued to do gallantly in their works and were lucky not to loose anyone from the group in the intense insurgency situation.
It was time for another team to replace them.
Soon they were on their way back and stopped at the same tea shop which was open and owner was present in the shop.
The owner an old man with meager resources was very happy to greet 15 customers.
All of them had tea and biscuits.
They talked to the old man about his life and experience specially selling tea at such a remote place.
The old man had many stories to tell, replete with his faith in God.
“Oh, Baba, if God is there, why should He keep you in such poverty ?”, commented one of them.
“Do not say like that Sahib ! God actually is there, I got a proof.
3 months ago.”
“I was going through very tough times because my only son had been severely beaten by terrorist who wanted some information from him which he did not have.
I had closed my shop to take my son to hospital. Some medicines were to be purchased and I had no money.
No one would give
me loan for fear of the terrorists.
There was no hope, Sahib”.
“And that day Sahib, I prayed to God for help. And Sahib, God walked into my shop that day.”
“When I returned to my shop, I found lock broken,
I felt I was finished,
I lost whatever little I had.
But
then I saw that God had left Rs 1000/= under the sugar pot.
I can’t tell you Sahib what that money was worth that day.
God exists Sahib. He does.”
The faith in his eyes were unflinching.
Fifteen pairs of eyes met the eyes of the officer and read the order in his eyes clear and unambiguous, “Keep quiet”.
The officer got up and paid the bill.
He hugged the old man and said, “Yes Baba, I know God does exist.
And yes,
the tea was wonderful.”
The 15 pairs of eyes did not miss to notice the moisture building up in the eyes of their officer, a rare sight.
The truth is
Walking on the path of Truth and Compassion, “YOU” can be the messenger of GOD to anyone.
(a true story in Kupwara Sector- J&K)
Wow. Such beauty in this story krishna. Thankyou for sharing it with us. โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
Thanks dear Lorraine ๐โค๐๐น
Thank you so much for sharing this — what a BEAUTIFUL story.
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Waah waah badhiya dost๐๐๐๐ป
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The human…er…divine side of our soldiers!!
Yes ๐
Wonderful story๐
Yes dear, it is ๐โค๐ฎ๐ณ
Thank you for sharing ๐
Always welcome dear ๐๐๐ฎ๐ณ
Thank you, dear Krishna Priya,
for this WONDERfull story!
Yeah – we all can act in GOD`s Name.
Feel blessed and loved by the BIG LIGHT!
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Thank you dear Marina ๐โค๐ May we all always enjoy the blessings everywhere
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Beautiful and a touching story Krishna. Made me emotional. Thanks for sharing. Have a blessed day dear ๐
Blessed day to you too dear ๐
Beautiful share!
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Thanks for sharing a wonderful true life story! This clearly shows that humanity & divinity are intertwined with each other and it reminds me the Tamil phrase “Anbe sivam”.
Yes dear, it is..love is god. May we always experience lord’s presence in our hearts and lives ๐๐โค๐
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Such a lovely and touching story !
Thanks for the share !!
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Mashallah! This is so beautiful. May Allah bless all of us with his Rahm. ฤmฤซn
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Thank You so much for this beautiful story, Krishna!!! Cheers!!! ๐ค๐๐ผ๐๐๐
Cheers to you too dear ๐โค๐คโ๐น
Beautiful story Krishna.
Thank you dear Sunith ๐๐โ
it’s very touching
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That really gave me goosebumps…
God ofcourse exists๐
Beautiful story..
Thanks ๐๐๐