Ray of Light...

I realize that everything in Pakistan is a disappointment these days, not a waking moment goes by when you feel this depressive feeling and heart sinking when thinking about whats happening to this country. I think i have now gone into denial mode about the condition of Pakistan by following the policy of "ignorance is bliss". I don't remember the last time i had something to smile about when thinking about the country or seeing the people around me, that's why i was really pleasantly surprised by an incident this morning.

As i was parked at a red light, i suddenly heard people arguing loudly. Upon turning i saw a middle aged woman with her daughter fighting with the driver of a rickshaw. The guy was literally in the woman's face, screaming at her. And once again i got that sharp depressive feeling realizing what has happened to this society where a man can't even respect a female enough to talk to her politely and with respect no matter how angry he is. Not only was this guy screaming at the woman but he was doing so loudly that all the traffic that had stopped  at the light was looking at what was going on. Now just imagine, standing at the road side with your young daughter while a guy is screaming at you and you are exposed to every strange eye. How worse can one feel?!

Just when i was about to enter that dark place of depression thinking that Pakistan has really become a hellhole(even that sounds a polite way of saying what is happening to the country), the shouting and arguing stopped. At that moment i realized a guy on a bike a few paces away from us had given money to the rickshaw driver, ending the argument and putting the woman out of her misery. Suddenly a ray of light pierced the dark place spreading a warm feeling in me. It made me realize why this country is still functioning...MAYBE JUST MAYBE a few decent people are still left in the country.

Do you realize what a small action of that guy did? You should think about such things when you complain and rant and wonder whats happening to the country....think about how such little acts can better the country. Although the pessimist that i am, i will not fail to mention(Ha Ha) that not a single male present in the long cue of traffic had the decency of getting out and telling the driver to back off and leave the woman alone. Anyways gotta take the little rays, maybe one day we might just have sunshine!