The Gift

Sep 03, 2017, 3 comments, 20 smiles A bunch of us gathered a few weeks back to share a meal at the beloved home of a friend. The conversations throughout the afternoon while preparing our meal, enjoying the meal, and sharing stories afterwards were blessed. At one point, after reading The Gift by Khalil Gibran, Harshida aunty invited everyone to share a story about a gift that we have received and that has impacted our lives for good in one way or another. Amongst a few wonderful stories shared, including a story about a math teacher by Prahallad, I was encouraged to share a story of an angel, an unknown old man, who awakened the joy of reading in my life. It was during the year 2000-01, when I was staying in a hospital in Ahmedabad, India, with my uncle who was going through a critical medical issue that called for a major surgery. During my six month stay ... Read Full Story