Day 18: Stranger that made an impact in my life.

It happened when I was still studying in Shah Alam. I just came back from attending Sunday Mass at St. John, Bukit Nenas. That time, the Divine Mercy church was still under construction and I missed the sunset mass at CSS. I remember that I was quite broke that time but since I felt that I shouldn't miss Mass, I just hop on the bus and off to KL.

After Mass, I decided not to have breakfast there and wanted to go back directly to Shah Alam. So, I took the LRT at Pasar Seni to KL Sentral so I could go on the bus to Shah Alam there. After 30 minutes waiting, finally the bus arrived. There were so many people going to Shah Alam and I waiting in line impatiently. Finally, my turn to pay the fare! Alas, when I opened my wallet, I don't have any small changes except for two RM10 notes and a few coins. I nearly cried because the driver was already looking at me as if he was saying "Don't ever think to ask for small changes from me". I guess I've forgotten that I've used up all my small changes with the LRT fare. I knew I should have stopped for breakfast. At least ada juga duit puluh sen sia.

Then there was a middle-aged man, dressed in a shabby tee and he smelled of sweat. He said, "Dua orang" and looked at me with a smile. Not a scary one though. Just a smile.

He paid for my fare.

So, how does this stranger impacted my life?

#1. This event taught me to look at everyone, regardless of what they wear and smelled, equally.

#2. Miracles happen when you thought everything is just hopeless.

#3. Go for breakfast whenever your gut say you should.

#4. Pass the kindness to another, who knows, you might have made an impact on their life as well.

After that incident, I never seen that man again. After he paid for my fare, I said thanks so many times that I think I've embarrassed him. He just say "Takde hal...it's ok..." And his stop was just at Petaling Jaya, he paid more than he should.

So, that's the story of a stranger who made an impact in my life.