Blind Bus Passenger..... A Love Story:General Stories

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Hiiiiiiiii Friends.......
I got this story in a mail sent to me by a friend......... I liked it so wanna share it w/ U..........

The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and, using her hands to feel the location of the seats, walked down the aisle and found the seat he'd told her was empty. Then she settled in, placed her briefcase on her lap and rested her cane against her leg. It had been a year since Susan, thirty-four, became blind.

Due to a medical misdiagnosis she had been rendered sightless, and she was suddenly thrown into a world of darkness, anger, frustration and self-pity. Once a fiercely independent woman, Susan now felt condemned by this terrible twist of fate to become a powerless, helpless burden on everyone around her. "How could this have happened to me?" she would plead, her heart knotted with anger. But no matter how much she cried or ranted or prayed, she knew the painful truth that her sight was never going to return. A cloud of depression hung over Susan's once optimistic spirit. Just getting through each day was an exercise in frustration and exhaustion. And all she had to cling to was her husband Mark.

Mark was an Air Force officer and he loved Susan with all of his heart. When she first lost her sight, he watched her sink into despair and was determined to help his wife gain the strength and confidence she needed to become independent again. Mark's military background had trained him well to deal with sensitive situations, and yet he knew this was the most difficult battle he would ever face. Finally, Susan felt ready to return to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but was now too frightened to get around the city by herself. Mark volunteered to drive her to work each day, even though they worked at opposite ends of the city.

At first, this comforted Susan and fulfilled Mark's need to protect his sightless wife who was so insecure about performing the slightest task. Soon, however, Mark realized that this arrangement wasn't working - it was hectic and costly. Susan is going to have to start taking the bus again, he admitted to himself. But just the thought of mentioning it to her made him cringe. She was still so fragile, so angry. How would she react?

Just as Mark predicted, Susan was horrified at the idea of taking the bus again. "I'm blind!" she responded bitterly. "How am I supposed to know where I'm going? I feel like you're abandoning me." Mark's heart broke to hear these words, but he knew what had to be done. He promised Susan that each morning and evening he would ride the bus with her, for as long as it took, until she got the hang of it. And that is exactly what happened. For two solid weeks, Mark, military uniform and all, accompanied Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other senses, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new environment. He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could watch out for her, and save her a seat. He made her laugh, even on those not-so-good days when she would trip exiting the bus, or drop her briefcase. Each morning they made the journey together, and Mark would take a cab back to his office. Although this routine was even more costly and exhausting than the previous one, Mark
knew it was only a matter of time before Susan would be able to ride the bus on her own. He believed in her, in the Susan he used to know before she'd lost her sight, who wasn't afraid of any challenge and who would never, ever quit.

Finally, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip on her own. Monday morning arrived, and before she left, she threw her arms around Mark, her temporary bus riding companion, her husband, and her best friend. Her eyes filled with tears of gratitude for his loyalty, his patience, his love. She said good-bye, and for the first time, they went their
separate ways.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday... Each day on her own went perfectly, and Susan never felt better. She was doing it! She was going to work all by herself! On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was paying for her fare to exit the bus, the driver said, "Boy, I sure envy you." Susan wasn't sure if the driver was speaking to her or not. After all, who on earth would ever envy a blind woman who had struggled just to find the courage to live for the past year?

Curious, she asked the driver,"Why do you say that you envy me?"

The driver answered, "You know, every morning for the past week, a fine looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you when you get off the bus. He makes sure you cross the street safely and he watches you until you enter your office building. Then he blows you a kiss, gives you a little salute and walks away. You are one lucky lady."

Tears of happiness poured down Susan's cheeks. For, although she couldn't physically see him, she had always felt Mark's presence. She was lucky, so lucky, for he had given her a gift more powerful than sight, a gift she didn't need to see to believe -- the gift
of love that can bring light where there had been darkness.


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Meena

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Blind Bus Passenger..... A Love Story

«Reply #1 on: September 01, 2005, 05:08:28 PM »

oh my God thats such a sweet love story!!!!!!!!!!

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isha_verma7

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Blind Bus Passenger..... A Love Story

«Reply #2 on: September 01, 2005, 10:45:15 PM »

oh WOW.........wat a story...........dil ko chuu gaye!!!.......just GR8


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natural

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Blind Bus Passenger..... A Love Story

«Reply #3 on: September 02, 2005, 04:09:00 AM »

Thanks Meena & Isha.............. I think agar aisa partner miley to jindagi ka koi bhi accident jyaada dukh nahi deta.................... Usual Smile

and Isha stop teasing ur friends............. Mera matlab jeebh mat dikhaao yaar.... :wink: :lol: :lol:


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Suhas

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Blind Bus Passenger..... A Love Story

«Reply #4 on: September 02, 2005, 05:07:30 AM »

the gift of love that can bring light where there had been darkness.

Beautiful love story....natural....Thanks for sharing with us!!! Usual Smile


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natural

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Blind Bus Passenger..... A Love Story

«Reply #5 on: September 02, 2005, 05:46:40 AM »

No thanks required Yaar.......... Mainey nai likha................ Usual Smile

Ok Something more.................... I got in a mail....... :wink:

Read this.... Something very silly, but really meaningfull....
I once had a friend who grew to be very close to me. Once when we were sitting at the edge of a swimming pool, she filled the palm of her hand with some water and held it before me, and said this: "You see this water carefully contained on my hand? It symbolizes Love." This was how I saw it:

As long as you keep your hand caringly open and allow it to remain there, it will always be there. However, if you attempt to close your fingers round it and try to posses it, it will spill through the first cracks it find. This is the greatest mistake that people do when they meet love...they try to posses it, they demand, they expect... and just like the water spilling out of your hand, love will retrieve from you. For love is meant to be free, you cannot change its nature.
If there are people you love, allow them to be free beings.

Give and don't expect.
Advise, but don't order.
Ask, but never demand.

It might sound simple, but it is a lesson that may take a lifetime to truly practice. It is the secret to true love. To truly practice it,you must sincerely feel no expectations from those who you love, and yet an unconditional caring." Passing thought...

My friend, Care for your love, as he/she is your life partner and especially a human being, Don't treat them like an asset as what to do & what not to do. Instead make them understand whats good and whats bad for them and make them realise the facts.

Enjoy your love and make them feel special about you.


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isha_verma7

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«Reply #6 on: September 02, 2005, 05:53:51 AM »

UMM...........nice Natural sahi kaha.........we should love w/out any cond.......well said dude!!!!!11


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natural

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Blind Bus Passenger..... A Love Story

«Reply #7 on: September 02, 2005, 08:18:18 AM »

Arrey Isha ye mainey nai kaha............ pata nai kisney kaha......... per jisney bhi kaha achha kaha.....isi liye mainey isey yahan copy-paste kiya........... aur haan yaar ye dude mujhe achha nai lagta........ I am natural mujhe natural hi rahney do................ Usual Smile


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Rishi Soumya

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Blind Bus Passenger..... A Love Story

«Reply #8 on: September 05, 2005, 05:29:05 PM »

Both are superb stories.......................................... ...............................


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natural

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Blind Bus Passenger..... A Love Story

«Reply #9 on: September 06, 2005, 05:49:42 AM »

Thanks Rishi for reading such Big stories.................... :wink: lolzzzzz


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Talat

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Blind Bus Passenger..... A Love Story

«Reply #10 on: September 10, 2005, 09:23:53 AM »

So nice Jags....thanks for sharing with us.... !!!!! Usual Smile


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thycreator

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Blind Bus Passenger..... A Love Story

«Reply #11 on: September 10, 2005, 09:33:31 AM »

That was a cute story Natural...........i read it in Times of India Sunay Issue.........but believe me, every time i read it, it always make me believe more n more in true love..........thanx for sharing...


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natural

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Blind Bus Passenger..... A Love Story

«Reply #12 on: September 10, 2005, 01:28:33 PM »

Thanks Talat sis............. Mujhse bhi kisi ne ye story share ki thhi..... :wink:
And thanks Thy Ji .......... Waisey aapka naam shaayad amit hai na...... Waisey aapko double thanks kehna chaahiye.... kyonki aapne iss story ko dubaara parha........ Usual Smile


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