Help and happiness

It was just one of those days where i  have to go to the factory.The factory is on the outskirts of the city.As usual i was going in the car sent  by the regular travels.I stopped in the same usual hotel which has become a ritual of sorts on the days when i would visit the factory.After a nice breakfast and an even awesome coffee i got back to the car and we hit the road again.The drive through the road was a contrasting image as one could see both green fields as well as some factories.After a while I saw an elderly couple walking very slowly by the side of the road.When i focussed it became clear that the elderly woman or paati could hardly walk. While i was thinking aloud "Should i help or not?"i realised that we had passed fair bit of distance.I was not sure if their place was nearby and that could be the reason they were on foot.But still something inside me said lets check if they need help.Normally if i had been travelling with someone else i might have not stopped for fear that people could think i am just trying to show off my sensitive side.But then i was just going alone and i had no burden of that thought.So I told the driver what i saw and ask him to make a U-turn.It takes a bit of time  and  we went back to the place where they were slowly walking and pulled over.Upon seeing us immediately the old  man - Thaatha pleaded " Sir can you drop us in Manavalan Nagar?".That place is about 6 or7 kms away.I said "yes.Sure".Myself and the driver helped them and made them sit in the car.I could see their eyes welling up with gratitude.Such a small thing but how much it means to them.We were not doing anything great as it was just on the way to my place.On the way he was saying how life is difficult and he needs at least 200 rupees to get through the day.Paati wanted water and i offered a bottle which i had just bought.Thaatha scolded  her wife to drink without sipping .I told them they can have the bottle for themselves.I was thinking to myself how could the kids of the parents can leave them at such an age and condition.What could be more important in life than to take care of ones parents especially when they are so aged and cant even walk??Or probably they had no kids.I said to myself probably i was thinking too much.
Meanwhile we had reached the place where they wanted to get down.
I just gave them 200 rupees.They folded their hand with gratitude and said thanks.At that second I felt really heavy in my heart but then that feeling evaporated and was filled with a sense of happiness that i could help some one in need.Even if it was a small one.