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Sunday 22 December 2013

A blessing in disguise

Mr. and Mrs. David, our neighbour,  planned to visit Kashmir  during Mr. David's annual leave. On the day of the departure there were heavy showers. There was water logging . The airport was  far from their residence. They had to report an hour earlier from the time of  departure of the flight. Due to heavy traffic jam, they reached  the airport very late. Inspite of their pleading, they were not allowed to enter the airport . They returned home disappointed. As luck would have it, the aeroplane,  in which they were to travel, crashed. It proved to be a blessing in disguise.



This true incident has been reported here (names changed) in response to Write Tribe Prompt 100 words on Saturday. The topic, ' Blessing in disguise' suggested by Madam Shilpa Garg ,a  perspicacious blogger.
100 Words on Saturday - Write Tribe

24 comments:

  1. Their lives were saved due to the delay and indeed it was blessing in disguise. I remember the tsunami that had stuck the Indian shores and my neighbours had planned a vacation to Andamans and had to be cancelled due to some exams of their daughter. It turned to be a blessing in disguise.

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    1. Thanks Kalpana. Such blessings come as a gift from God.

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  2. i recently came across a real case where due to flight delay and traffic jam someone could not reach hotel oberoi on time on 26th Nov ...

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    1. Yes Shiva, it is destiny which decides our actions. Thanks for the visit.

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  3. Somebody was looking out for Mr. and Mrs. David that day!

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  4. Aah! That was truly a blessing in disguise! As Robyn said, the guardian angels were watching over Mrs and Mr David that day! Wonderful take on the prompt, Ma'am :)

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  5. Life has its way of keeping you in the right place at the right time :) That incident truly was a blessing in disguise.

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    1. Thank you Jairam.Man proposes God disposes.

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  6. Ohh that was indeed a blessing in disguise! Awesome take on the prompt!

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  7. That story rings so true.. Even I have come across so many such incidents. Liked your take and great prompt too.

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  8. Thank you so much for the appreciative comments.

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  9. Luck or heavenly blessing, no matter what we call it, we forget that whatever happens happens for our own good. We cant always see the big picture but life has its own plan for us.

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    1. Correctly said, Reshma. Man proposes, God disposes.

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  10. Whatever happens is for the best. Lovely take on the prompt. Indeed, a blessing in disguise.

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  11. So true, everything happens for the best. It reminds me of 26/11 in Mumbai where I didn't take the train and missed a bus in Mauritius where so many people died in a road accident. I know the feeling.

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    1. Thank you Vishal. It is just destiny which was in your favour.Thank God for it.

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  12. Life is a mystery and destiny is the cue. Perfect take on the prompt Usha ma'am :)

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    1. Thanks Sunita.Every thing happens as destined.

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