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“What? Are you out of your mind? Why do you always volunteer for things that are way beyond your capacity?”
“Can’t help it beta, I just couldn’t resist the little one tugging at my sari and requesting me to make my special ladoos for all his friends for his birthday tomorrow.”
It didn’t help that he made this sweet request late in the evening. So, by the time my poor mum could gather her wits, money and ingredients together it was well past midnight.
I shook my head and nodded in understanding. I had to jump in and help my mum finish this seemingly impossible task of preparing 1000 ladoos in one hour flat for the happiness of the sweet little soul at the orphanage that she worked for. Yes, the orphanage was a shelter to about 1000 young souls who, as fate would have it, were deprived the loving warmth of the love of their parents.We had to do this and make the little guy’s birthday special.
But yet another sweet and big surprise awaited us when the best caterer in town happened to visit the orphanage and chanced on tasting mum’s ladoos. And, the next thing we knew was that mum was to supply 5000 ladoos for a wedding in 5 hours flat! But the compensation was much more than one would expect.
My head is whirring now weighing the urgency of task versus the monies that came in from it. Could mum manage it alone? No, no ways. Should I or should I not? Heck, yes. I had to jump in, yet again!
We always do jump in to rescue our loved ones, don't we? That is what family does best. 🙂 Good one, Vinodini. 🙂
*Shantala @ ShanayaTales*
Yes of course Shantala, what else is family for? To be on our sides when we need them the most. Thank you 🙂
Taking chances by jumping in can result in so many wonderful things… Nice post!
Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
Thanks Sanch. You bet 🙂
Brought a smile on my face 🙂 Yes, some times it is alright to jump in and get one's hands dirty. You never know, sometimes the outcome is rewarding, sometimes the journey!!
I'm glad this brought a smile to your face, Vidya. Its great to put smiles on peoples faces all the time 🙂
That's a truly sweet story! My mouth is watering for those ladoos now, at least one 🙂 Very nicely done, Vinodini.
Yeah Beloo, ladoos are always inviting, aren't they?! Glad you like the story 🙂
Cute post Vinnie and I loved that you used "jump in" more than once! 😉 I too have my own variation of "jump in" as in http://xpressyouressence.blogspot.ca/2015/04/a-to-z-challenge-j-is-for-jumping-for.html 😉 <3
Thanks Elly. I loved your variation of jump in too and I'm waiting to do that whenever I meet you 😉 <3
That was lovely. And a bit of karma maybe? She did something good to others, and something good came to her..And I love ladoos by the way:-)
Absolutely Eli, karma comes back, always. And good karma only adds to your happiness. You quite love Indian food, don't you? 😉
Every good deed we do is returned to us whenever we are least expecting it. I'm sure you would have made the little guy's day 🙂
I agree Prasanna. What goes around comes around 🙂
that's the only way to reach out to opportunities… by jumping in 🙂 wonderful story
Thanks Raj. Opportunities are aplenty around us, we only need to jump in 😉
Aha! Goes on to prove that when you do good, good will follow you back! Lovely story 🙂
Thank you Shilpa. Yes, good things always happen to people who do good for others.
Kindness attracts kindness – especially kindness performed with no ulterior motive of agenda. Lovely story, dear Vinodini 🙂 HUGS <3
Thanks Judy! Kindness without ulterior motives does bring in a lot of blessings. Hugs <3
The good deeds always pays off 🙂 Loved this one 🙂
Just Listen
Yeah,they do. Thanks Swathi!
Such a laddoo laden post! Loved it! We should also jump in to help. Shouldn't we? 🙂
Hehehe, yeah, let's jump in to help!
Your story jumped in to my heart and spread happiness 🙂 Loved it.
How sweet?! Thank you Sulekha. Stay happy 🙂
What a great post! Thanks so much for sharing this with us. If you have time you should stop by and check out my J post.
Thanks Lisa. I'll hop on to your blog soon 🙂