Experience That Has Significantly Shaped Your Life

26 July 2005 A usual day at younger college when I was day dreaming through another lecture. In the range I could hear heavy rains lashing down. The skies were remarkably dark for fifty-fifty a monsoon day in Mumbai. I checked my clock thither were just another 15 minutes to the lecture. After the lecture, I and my booster unit Sahil left for Matunga station to take a local train home. straight my college is about 15 miles from where I stay and we usually travelled by the local trains to and fro. As expected, the trains were delayed because of the monsoons.More than an hour and there were s coin bank no trains. last there was announcement that the trains have been cancelled indefinitely till the water clears out. We panicked and tried getting a cab to no avail. Buses were stuck due to water logging on the road. The situation worsened as cell phone network went down. We could not connect to anyone for help in muster out could we assure them for our safety. It was utter chaos. There were thousands of people on road walk of life their focusing through the water. We had the option of walking back the entire way of home.But it was super unsafe due to open manhole c everyplaces which would be invisible over the accumulated water. We were scared and clueless on what we should do during such a disaster. College was the safest place that we knew of nearby. College had no electricity and there was water to the knee take aim. It was extremely dark and the winds with thunderstorms gave it a spooky eerie feeling. There were others like us who had taken shelter in the college. Some were crying and some others were comfort them.It was heart touching to see humanity in such forceful times. Some arranged for food from what was left in the canteen. Some got candles from the college lay in room. Ordinary people turned into unexpected Samaritans by helping complete strangers endangering their lives in process. The next day was not as sunny and aglow(predicate) I as I had liked it to be. The rain had reduced. The water level had receded. I and Sahil decided to start on the way home. It was a memorable journey in itself. The water had not receded enough for trains and buses to start.We had to walk a a couple of(prenominal) miles, climb behind a lorry for another few and use a rubber dinghy to ferry for remaining some. Finally we reached our respective homes. I cried as I hugged my mother. The experience changed my life in so many ways. I learned to respect Mother spirit and devastation caused from her wrath. It strengthened my love for family and friends and it gave meaning to the feeling we cannot do this alone(predicate). Many people lost lives, loved ones and belongings. I started appreciating what little matinee idol has given me. I felt lucky to have survived such bully times.