I walked past looking down at the fellow on the side of the road unbothered. A few steps ahead and it struck to me "What if it was me or someone who I know on the road tomorrow like that?" I was stuck for a moment. I turned and looked at him from a distance. I was scared to go near and look what happened, but my mind was yelling at me "there's a guy down on the road helpless". He seemed too young to die. His limbs were frozen and he was lying there motionless, was he dead or was I just imagining too much?
My imaginations had no boundaries and I started wondering what if he was lying there drunk ??? naahh ...maybe a heart attack or low BP? Did someone hit him or he was trying to suicide?? All weird possibilities came to my mind. Yet I stood there doing nothing wondering will someone from crowd ,who were all doing exactly the same thing like me ** staring at the guy on floor** , help him out???
I did not think more and walked away like those hundreds of strangers who had seen him throughout the day and yet ignored him. I don't know what happened to him after that. Did someone take him to hospital? Did someone give him water perhaps?? Did he open his eyes?? Did he die??Not my concern maybe, not yours, not anyone’s ryt?? or is it really? Did it matter??
Why do we have to think a 100 times to help someone who we do not know? World is a strange place full of strangers, almost always.I am scared thinking of my fate if I was there on the floor, instead of him...what would have happened....
I still feel guilty everyday thinking I could have shown basic human compassion to him, Maybe he was returning home after a hectic day or he was on his way to meet his love, or maybe he was just wandering on the streets...Whatever.... Suddenly the selfish and logical part of me overtakes and consoles meself .....Its ok Mebzzz.....someone must have helped him, don't worry..... I too hope sooo.....
-Dedicated to the stranger I ignored :(
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