Birthday

Billu was standing in a corner watching a birthday party of a.6 years old boy. The hall was decorated, and the guests were pouring in, wishing the birthday boy Happy birthday. There was a big 3-tiered cake beautifully decorated with 7candles. 

 The birthday boy was ready to blow the candles. His friends had surrounded him.

As soon as the cake was cut, there was clapping, and all were singing Happy birthday to you. Children were having a good time. Playing and bursting balloons. 

One of the guests brushed past Billu. He accidentally 

touched him. He shouted at him. Cursed him. 

 Billu was a laborer's son.

He was here to clean the floors of the hotel.. His hair completely disheveled, body covered with dirt, dirty and worn out clothes and no foot wear. 

 He was watching with awe the birthday celebrations. 

Today it was his birthday too. He wished he could celebrate his birthday this way. But that was a dream. 

He ran outside sobbing and stood there. His friends were trying to console him.That moment he saw a gentleman coming out and dashing to a car. While getting into the car, somehow he dropped his wallet. The car moved. Billy darted forward, pushing his friends, picked up the wallet, and started running behind the car. 

The car was almost speeding when the driver noticed Billu waving and shouting, in the rare view mirror. He slowed down. The gentleman too saw Billu and asked the driver to stop. 

Billu came running , panting , huffing and handed the wallet to the owner. The gentleman was surprised. He checked his pocket for his wallet and realized it was missing. He took the wallet from Billu 

, checked the contents and found all intact. 

He smiled at Billu and thanked him. Tried to give him a 100 rupees note. But Billu refused and began to go back. 

Suddenly he saw the gentleman holding his hand and saying "What is your name?"

 "Billu" he replied.

"What else do you want?"

The gentleman asked. 

"Nothing Sir ".Billu said.

"Don't refuse. Today is my son's birthday. Please accept. "

 "Sir ! I want to study. I wish to go to school. My father is poor and can't afford my education. "

 "Done ! I will see to your education. Come with me"I am impressed. "

The gentleman kept his words. And funded for Billu's 

complete education. 

After some years.

In a corner, same corner of the same hotel stood a well-dressed officer. He had a plate with a piece of cake in his hand. As he was eating a tear drop rolled down his cheek, that fell on the cake. 

Bilwesher! he heard his name. Billu turned back, only to see his mentor, his God who helped him to achieve this status, this position. 

"Sir !! "Billu exclaimed !

 He bent down to touch his feet. 

The gentle man said "Happy birthday, to your son. This is his first birthday?"

"Yes Sir ". Billu said. 

From a laborer's son is now an officer!

For Billu, this birthday, his son's first birthday was the best birthday. The best gift in life.