It was freezing! The temperature was 0 degree!!
During patrolling, a contingent of soldiers was passing through the mountainous path. Their commander was also with them. The way became difficult and dark. Soldiers started to feel tired, and it was difficult to continue walking down that path.
Just a little ahead, they saw a tea shop but when they reached there, they saw it was closed. Every soldier looked at the commander with teary eyes.
Commander understood that everyone wants to rest. Commander ordered that they rest there for some time.
Everyone sat there. Just then, one of them said, "If we could get a cup of tea in this cold, we could feel little relief."
Commander understood that soldiers wanted to drink tea.
He said, "But the shop is locked, how can we drink tea."
At this soldier said, "Sir, let's break the lock. After all, we protect these people. One cup of tea, at least this is our right. After all, it's not like we are here to steal from the shop. We just want to drink a cup of tea."
Saying this soldier broke the lock of that tea shop.
Everyone drank tea, ate biscuits, and continued their patrolling but before leaving Commander left two notes of Rs 500 on the table of that tea shop.
When in the morning, the shop owner saw that lock was broken, he cried and said, "Oh God! My child is sick, I don't even have money for his treatment and now my shop got robbed."
Then he went inside nervous and saw that all stuff was there except for some biscuit packets. Worried as he sat on the table, he saw two notes of Rs 500 on the table. Seeing money, he jumped with joy.
The next day, when troops returned by the same road, they stopped at the same tea shop to drink tea. The shopkeeper gave them tea while singing a song.
The soldier thought that we had a great feast at this stall at night and yet he is looking happy as if nothing happened.
Thinking this one of them asked, "Uncle you seem very happy, what's the matter?" The shopkeeper said with a laugh, "What can I tell sir!! Last night God came to my shop." Hearing these everyone's eyes were fixed on the shopkeeper.
With great surprise, the soldier asked, "God?"
Yes God!!, Shopkeeper replied.
He then said, "My son was ill for some days, and I didn't have any money to pay for his treatment. Even after trying hard money was not available anywhere, so at last, I thought why not sell the shop and use that money for my son's treatment. What would I do with this if I couldn't save my child?" Who else is there in this world for me except my family? When in the morning I came to shop, I was shocked to see the broken lock of my shop. I got worried and thought my shop was robbed. How will I be able to pay for my son's treatment?
But then I went inside and saw two notes of Rs 500. That's when I realized that God had come to my shop, drank tea and ate biscuits and left two notes of Rs 500 on the table.
He knew that I needed only "one thousand rupees for the treatment of my son."
After hearing this, all soldiers started looking towards the commander and understood everything. Everyone finished their tea and continued on their way.
Flash: Everyone needs more than professional qualifications to be a professional. In one line, "Professional with a human touch and Values" makes all the more difference. Knowledge, skill, money, education, all are very essential. But once this gets complimented with human values, honesty, and integrity at work, nothing in the world can stop you from performing your best.
Moral: Sometimes even a small help from our side can bring a big change in other person's life. We may not be able to feel that but whenever someone is helped, that person will always be thankful for the help. To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity.
"Professionalism: It's NOT the job you DO, It's HOW you DO the job!!"