Being Happy for Others

Being Happy for Others
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My bunglow is at the end of the lane,with 3 sides road,two sides being used for Parking.I have a 5 year old Maruti Van,and a 10 year old Esteem,still in good running condition,but by way of looks,its a war veteran,bruised ,battered,but workable.Both these cars stand outside the home,unlocked throughout the night.



My neighbours tell me to lock the cars and keep them inside my house,which can house 3 cars,and lock the door.But i am too lazy to do so,and when i want to take out the first car, i have to remove the back car,and it irritates me no end.So I prefer to keep them outside my house.And the best part is,who would want to steal this model car.In fact, a thief would put a 100 rupee note in the car,thinking I am in dire need of money,looking at the cars.And why would he risk being caught by the police for stealing an old battered car.Thieves sure do have taste these days.And what would the theif's friends tell him,that u have fallen on such hard times that u steal such lousy cars,whose resale value is almost Zero !




My neighbours have top quality cars,which they keep parking outside my house,all shapes and models.In fact my house looks like a car showroom.Many business associates when they come, tell me .kamal u have bought new cars,now give us Mithai(Sweets) to eat.



I have a big laugh,and have to tell them the secret.And my neighbours always apologise that they part their cars outside my home,and I tell them,please continue to do so,because you spend all the money,And I get the credit.May God give u a Merc and a BMW,and a Ferari,just park it outside my home.



Of course I know how to repay a debt.Their drivers request for water to clean the cars,otherwise they would have to go to the bosses house for a bucket of water and bring it,I just on the motor of my Tubewell,and spray all the cars with huge gushes of water,and the drivers then easily clean their cars.



In fact during my daughter's wedding earlier this year,one of the neighbour forced me to take his car, a beautiful Honda,on the wedding day for the couple,along with the driver.Another friend gave me his car,driver,full petrol for a week to ferry the guests..There are sure some very good people around in the world.I was very touched.



Many of my friends have farmhouses, with swimming pools(small ones),and a small home built.With them,me and family sometimes go there,swim,drink beer or gin while swimming,and then a great breakfast, all on the house.I feel very happy at their prosperity,and pray to god to make them more prosperous.



The prosperity of my neighbours and friends is good for my health too.They being richer than me,they cant be jelous of me,can they?And a guy with a 15 lakh car and a farmhouse, cant come to me asking for a loan,who has a 1 lakh car,can he?So borrowers stay away from me,and i continue to enjoy their farmhouses,and their cars,while they land up paying the Bills for the Drivers,and the caretakers of the farmhouses !



And a man is know by the company he keeps.I would rather have rich friends for company,than say a auto rikshaw guy as a friend !So my company is good,but I dont know if I am good for their company.



So long live my friends and neighbours,I pray for your prosperity,to make u guys much much richer than me.You guys plant the trees,let me just eat the fruits of your labour.Amen.


KAMAL MAHTANI

 

Sri,

Coming from you, wow, you have made my day.Thanks a ton.

I have written around 400 blogs at another site,and this is an old one of mine.around 5 months back.So i will bombard u with many more ones to come.:-(

That saying is damn good,there is another one similar to this one,you may have heard about it.

I AM A SAINT BY CIRCUMSTANCES, NOT BY CHOICE.

Thank u and regards.kamal

 

Malspie,

Thanks for yr generous comments.

I said i just leave the car, i didnt say i leave valuables in it.:-( Its like a wife. the older she is, the lesser are the chances of anyone flirting wither.Everyone wants a new model:-( just joking.

Yes i know , but i have had cases in the neighbourhood where the thieves broke thelock in and took out the car stereo and stole it.

And basically i am lazy, so it is convienient for me to leave my cars oputside.So far Lady luck is kind to me.Thanks for yr warnings.Regards.kamal

 

Sandhyaji,

Thank u for yur kind words.Regards.kamal


Jananiji,

Thanks.My cars are not worth stealing ! basically i am too lazy to put them in and then take them out every morning.Regards.kamal

 

Mithiliji,

HAHA.Yes i am selfish,and no i dont ake it to heart.I always beleive let the other person be rich and he treats me to the goodies, than the other way around.Hence i pray for all my friends to be well off.

Thanks and regards.kamal