Belief #02

Last winter, when Dr. Charles boarded a flight from Houston,

To attend a ceremony that felicitates him as an expert neurosurgeon. 

After years of research, he discovered a treatment for a neurological disorder,

Which was rare in its type but strong enough to make anyone surrender.

Flight was on time, but winds dominated and weather was not supportive,

After several turbulences, reaching New York seemed tentative.

The pilot decided to land the plane at the nearest airport,

Destination was still halfway, there was no chance to get any support.

Dr. Charles decided to catch a cab, which makes him reach next morning,

Cursing his fate , he did not want any other hindrance coming,

It was midnight and car’s battery went off,

“No Way!” yelled the doctor, for what is God making me payoff ?

“I have never believed God, nor I ever will,

He does not exist for me, I have achieved everything as per my will”

Cursing his fate again, he started walking, in freezing cold,

Looking for a shelter, weather was not suitable as he was growing old.

A small village was visible from far, he knocked a random door to make a request

A man named Michael opens the door, allowing the stranger to be his guest.

Michael was kind enough to share some warm clothes and a cup of tea,

Doctor was grateful for his gesture, as Michael did not expect any fee.

Suddenly, a boy enters the room surprised to see a stranger midnight

Frightened, he threw up and screamed, Doctor was surprised by this sight.

Michael calmed him down and apologized for the plight.

“He is my son, affected with a rare neurological disease,

Only one  “Dr. Charles” from Houston can make him witness daylight.

He has invented a treatment which can cure my son,

But I do not have money to approach him, however my hope has still not shaken.

I pray every day and BELIEVE that some miracle will surely  happen”

Dr. Charles was completely taken aback. All the incidents unfolded,

How the plane landed, how the car responded.

How come it was only this boy’s house on the planet where he eventually  landed.

He pondered - “Is it my fate, or is it Michael’s BELIEF, that God has today decoded”   

Shingala - The Story Teller

(Sambodhi Insights)