I live in a hostel, which is a small two room flat. Everyday, early in the morning, our Kaam-wali Bai (maid servant) disturbs my REM sleep by knocking the door, in her signature style. When someone opens the door, she would remove her footwear and enters the small flat.
She is a small lady in her early 50s. She is always filled with energy and lots of complains and stories from here and there. A mother of two, she runs her house, providing the maid service to 5 odd places in her typical day work shift.
Her job in the hostel,is to dust and mop the flat. She does her job absolutely fine, considering my past experiences. Rather she cleans up the flat, as if its her own. I like that. Considering her good work, I asked her if she would also wash my clothes. She agreed to it for a very reasonable amount. As expected, she did her job well.
So what is so different about her?
Recently she told me that, whatever money I give her for washing the clothes, she donates it to some place in Sholapur. When i asked why? She told that the trust provides free food to everyone and anyone. I was amazed by her act of charity and her thinking. She makes sure that she donates at least 25 Kg of Rice or anything equivalent. Her standard of living is definitely not above average but her level of thinking is certainly something. She has never asked for extra money for her work. She once told me that, one of her sons is a car driver and gets a good salary. But she never asks for his money. She runs her house from whatever she earns from her job.
I have great respect for her somehow after this event. It is such acts of altruism, that makes me happy.
I have great respect for her somehow after this event. It is such acts of altruism, that makes me happy.
