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July 9, 2012

Make a difference!

Posted By On 10:55 PM
                    Few days back, on one of these summer evenings, I was at the light rail station to buy my ticket. I noticed that someone left an used ticket in the machine. I checked the date and time and found that it is valid for another hour. So, I kept the ticket and it saved me $2.50. Thanks to that one person who left the ticket (for me). Oh Wait! It made me thinking. Did I take someone else's opportunity of being benefited by that ticket? Because I can afford for one. But then, if no one picks it up before the expiration time, it's of no use. Come on girl, you worry too much. Just do what you got to do.  From that day, I make it a point to leave my used ticket at the station I get off, so that someone else could use it.

27 comments:

  1. AshJuly 10, 2012 at 4:01 AM

    :) nice

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  2. BikramJuly 10, 2012 at 4:11 AM

    hmmm that is a good thing to do for sure .. hope it helps .
    and yeah you are worrying too much.. if someone else picked it they might not leave there used ticket for others but you are doing it :)

    Bikram's

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  3. BikramJuly 10, 2012 at 4:12 AM

    did my comment go through

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    1. Found In FolsomJuly 10, 2012 at 8:29 AM

      Yes sir, it did..:)

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    2. BikramJuly 12, 2012 at 10:57 AM

      :) good when i pressed the publish button it showed me a error so did not know

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  4. Alka GurhaJuly 10, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    I doubt if you are a confused soul...a sensitive one for sure.

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    1. Found In FolsomJuly 10, 2012 at 9:16 PM

      hahaha...Indeed I am...a confused soul..sensitive, I don't know..:)

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  5. Saru SinghalJuly 10, 2012 at 8:47 PM

    I agree with Alka and yes it is a good thing to do. :)

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    1. Found In FolsomJuly 10, 2012 at 9:18 PM

      You know what Saru? Today, my friend called me to take a ticket for her as she got into the train in a hurry and I found a free ticket again. Passed on the same message to her and she said, she'll leave the ticket everyday..:)

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    2. Saru SinghalJuly 16, 2012 at 1:26 PM

      Wonderful. I wish I could do that but it doesn't work that way in NY and NJ:(

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  6. Jayashree SrivatsanJuly 11, 2012 at 12:40 AM

    Little things can go a long way in helping others around us...Good Job :)

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  7. umashankarJuly 11, 2012 at 6:12 AM

    That was a nice gestures and you are doing just the right thing. If you do that out here in India, someone will spit on it.

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  8. Found In FolsomJuly 11, 2012 at 8:00 PM

    True..sometimes they are ..:)

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  9. Rahul BhatiaJuly 12, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    Count every blessing no matter how small:)

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  10. KParthasarathiJuly 12, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    Good.It is like parking time already available in the meter when we park our cars.
    But then are we not denying the railways their legitimate due if we consider that tickets are not transferable?Juust a thought.

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    1. Found In FolsomJuly 12, 2012 at 8:58 PM

      Umm...they did not mention anywhere that tickets are not transferable. Let me check tomorrow and confirm..:)

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    2. Found In FolsomJuly 12, 2012 at 11:16 PM

      KP Sir, they did mention that ticket is not transferable, refundable or exchangeable..:(

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  11. debajyotiJuly 12, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    that's really nice. don't know how it works there but everyone can do that i guess. you are a nice person :)

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    1. Found In FolsomJuly 12, 2012 at 11:17 PM

      The ticket does not have any to and from on it. The station you purchased is printed on it though. It is valid for 2 hours after you purchase it and it is valid on buses and trains both. Btw, I am not so much of a nice person. I am real evil at times..:P

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  12. C SureshJuly 13, 2012 at 11:48 PM

    KP's point is what struck me first - that the Railways are being denied revenue. You are a nice and sensitive person. The problem is that we find it difficult to be sensitive to the problems of impersonal organisations like the Railways :)

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    1. Found In FolsomJuly 14, 2012 at 12:29 AM

      You are right. We are denying railways their revenue. My point was, many people take the trains without tickets. And some of them can't afford to take one. That fare price could give them a meal. In case they are caught, they have to pay a fine. So, may be my ticket could save them some from fine..and about the Govt. hmm..I don't want to worry about them now..:) Thx for the comment.

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  13. BhavanaAugust 3, 2012 at 9:27 PM

    how sweet...simple things go a long way...loved it Latha

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