Circa 2014-India
On my Travelogue filming in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Whilst filming in the streets, this beautiful bright eyed little girl walks up hurriedly to me, 1 baby sister in her arms & the other clasped to her right hip. As she approached,my heart sank. They had no shoes or slippers on their tiny feet
“Tum philm staar ho?!” (“You are a movie star?!”) she squealed excitedly in Hindi. I laughed so hard! I asked where her parents were,in broken-conversational Hindi (Bollywood movie-fan-advantage)
She shrugged her shoulders high & boldly reached out for my hair. With every stroke, her eyes twinkled as she said, “pyaari” (“lovely”) ..
I was choking tears. These street children were barely clothed & yet had the biggest smile on their faces. I tickled the baby in her arms
They continued to stay & watched in awe as our cameras rolled. When we wrapped filming, I rushed to our van to get my supply of chocolates,candy & the only shawl I brought with me on the trip
They squealed in delight as I passed the purple plastic to the hip clasping little one. It was time to go & I hugged them tight,told them to keep safe on the streets
3 very brave little girls all alone with no one to protect them
They waved & smiled as I made my way back to the vehicle with an aching heart. I couldn’t.I stopped in my tracks, removed my shoes, turned around & passed my nude flats to the big sister.She took them gently & uttered “pyaari!” clutching my chin in her calloused little palms.I hugged her one last time. As we drove past, I smiled my biggest smile for them, welling tears.I was relieved or rather pacified my heart, they would have the big warm shawl & some chocolates to keep warm & happy for some days more
This little girl & her sisters changed my life that day in ways they will never know. It hit me. Doesnt really doesn’t matter if the glass is empty or full. I am thankful to have a glass with something in it
And to always be consciously thankful.Because if you are really thankful, you share
I hope your smile is still as bright & your eyes twinkling my Pyaari❤️
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