Every drop counts
A single flower can move a heart; a single thorn can rip it apart. There was once a big traffic jam on a street in Mumbai. The loud honking of the horns by impatient motorists could be heard on all sides. A re light would not turn green. The traffic policeman was unable to control the commotion. People were shouting at each other. Everybody was getting late. Just then a young man climbed up a ladder check the signal. He removed the front plate of the box and located the trouble at once. A wire had got disconnected. It was a small thing in itself, but looks at its effect.
In Visakhapatnam, there was much excitement in the ship building yard. A new ship was being launched. Thousands of people gathered there. The then prime minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi and many other distinguished gusts were also present. The great moment arrived. A special crew of men began to remove the blockings. Mrs. Indira Gandhi held a coconut in readiness. After many efforts the ship would not move down the slipway. It was an Embarrassing moment for everyday. People ran here and there. Suddenly somebody spotted a small wedge that had jumped in between the plates. It was removed and ship began to slide gracefully down the grassed narrow way into the water. A small wedge could disrupt the entire Program.
The world is made up of little things. The biggest mountain is only a great, big mass of little rocks joined together. The great Emperor Napoleon has conquered Europe. His planning was accurate. Perhaps he would have also won the battle of waterloo, but rained the night before the battle and ruined all his plans. The rain in itself was a little thing, but it changed the course of history.
Columbus on his first voyage was becoming discouraged with no sight of land. He was about to turn is ships and return to Europe, when, a young man saw a sea-weed floating near the ship. They knew that land was near.
We build our lives out of little things. Each habit is made up of countless unnoticed actions. These actions in themselves are trifle. They can be controlled. But they can become our habit. A little laziness, a little jealousy, a little hatred if not controlled on time can give us a bad name. But a little smile, a little word of kindness, a little patience or understanding can bring tons of joy to others.
In the same way each individual may seem quite insignificant but when in a group they become a force to recon with. One evening in the Braboume Stadium in Mumbai, 50,000 people were present to watch a match between Dadra Singh of India and Tank Morgan of USA giant searchlights were bathing every corner of the stadium. Suddenly the lights went out there was total darkness in the stadium. People started whistling and children began to cry. Tank Morgan came to the microphone and said, `Ladies and Gentlemen, I am striking a match, can you see the flame?’ there was a mighty roar as the people replied, `Yes’. `Then why don’t each of you also strike a light?’ tank Morgan said. In an instant there were about 50,000 pinpoints of light. Everyone gasped with supervise. They understood the importance of the education of each person to the whole.
Little drops of water can make big oceans. Each grain of sand contributes in making the vast desert. Thus a kind word or action contributes significantly in making us a better human being.
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