Hospitality

Hospitality 
Real life story 
I was 19 .Travelling to Pune from pondicherry  to join my first job .
Boarded the train at Chennai 
The 2nd class reserved coach was fully occupied With me a family of six were there .After settling ,we got introduced .it was 1O AM.Elderly lady of the family started serving serving brunch kind of Puri with Suji halwa.The eldermost of the family ,immediately told the lady "pahle beta ko kilao " ( feed our son first ) .Almost i was in tears .Thanked Uncle and said ,i ordered my lunch .please go ahead.they never listened me and handed over the plate with food.Complimented them for the tasty food .Lunch,Snacks and  Dinner served with same kindness .Every time i hesitated ,they said beta sharmana nahin (son dont feel shy ).9 PM.the elderly uncle told me that since you are  getting down  at Pune at 2 AM and we are going to Mumbai ,please remember  that Life teaches human bonding and that can be felt by sharing whatever we have and food comes to the top.We may forget our faces but We both will remember this train  journey throughout our life .I took his blessings and got down at Pune with a heavy heart but with a plessant memory.
True ,after 38 years ,still remember.
thanking them for their beautful gift  "hospitality"

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