The regret of not being able to be kind to people won't go away
Good evening. Today, I'm a middle-aged woman who gave up her seat to her grandfather on the bus and is having a hard time.
That person didn't know when they got on, but when I noticed it, I sat down on the stairs near the exit feeling “this is unbearable.”
After that, it almost felt like a cat leaning against a tree and scraping its claws, stood up and stood by the door as if crawling against a wall.
While I was shocked by my grandfather's powerless appearance, I tried to think “maybe I'll get off soon,” and decided to “watch the situation.”
However, whether it was 30 seconds or 3 minutes later, I really regret that I should have called out to give it to them without worrying about that.
I was part of a “society that is cold to the weak.”
In the end, that old man didn't get off right away, and the only elderly woman other than me who was showing that she cared about her presence called out, “Please sit down” when the seat in front of her was vacant.
Then, an energetic voice came back from the old man in contrast to his weak gesture, saying, “No, it's fine, thank you.”
That doesn't make me feel safe.
“Why didn't the people who saw the old man give up before he settled down near the door?”
No matter what I thought about it, it was unavoidable.
I should have done what I thought was right regardless of whether people were cold or warm.
Even though I was reading a book written by a monk last night, I thought it would be meaningless if I couldn't put the Buddha's teachings into practice.
This is also confession.
But to be honest, I'm so sorry I can't help but talk about it here right now, and I'd like some words of comfort if possible.
I think the old man was a god who looked weak...
I'm sure that's the case with anyone who needs help.
I was being tested, and I got my own failure and went.
Of course, I've given up my seat many times until now.
But that doesn't make up for it, and I don't want to regret it like today anymore.
I would like you to take this opportunity to tell me what you can do to let go of your own good looks and profit and loss accounts and be able to “naturally” help people.
