The Fragrance

 

 

The distance between my work place and my home around an hour journey .That day too, as usual I was set to drive back home. I was informed about the road-block due to some unforeseen traffic issues which would take hours to resolve so I decided to take the other road.

It had been months that I had drive through that road as it was under construction since a month ago, but still I had taken that road to drive back home. It was getting dark; my grand-mamma was alone at home and the workers might have left by then.

After driving for a while, driving ahead became tough due to the unexpected heavy rain, thunder and the non completed constructed road. I reduced the speed and drive ahead, all of the sudden my car headlights went off and the streets were dark, I wasn’t able to see anything. I stopped the car and checked out what’s wrong with my car headlight .Being unable to identify I sat back into the car and gave a call to my grand-mamma who is waiting for me to arrive back home. As she picked up the call I informed her that I will be late to reach back without citing any reason, as she would be tensed if I mentioned this.

 I tried to drive but since it was accident prone area I restricted myself from taking any such serious drive so In order to ensure safety I put on all the car locks and gazed out from the car, if I could find some help. Gradually I felt asleep in the car, as my eyes opened I could see myself in my room, inside my blanket. Just to assure myself I went down to grand mamma’s room and saw her in a comfortable sleep I could not understand what happened with me. All that I can recall was the time I was stuck, in the middle of the road when my car headlights went off all of a sudden and I was left helpless under the dark sky. I was confused!! Neither did I consult anything with grand-mamma!! But I was in dilemma

That next morning as I started driving for office I could sense the same fragrance which I was sensing all these days but this time the fragrance was really strong, the fragrance smelled sweet it brought a cheerful comfort in me. The heavy rains still continued. As I was driving I passed by a lady , around in her 40’s  was waving her hand for lift by the road side. I stopped my car an open the window panes, she asked me if I could drop her just 2 Kilometres afar. Since we were both on the same direction I opened the car door. She closed her umbrella, sat down and closed the door. As she entered the car I could feel the same fragrance smell stronger.

As I was driving she exclaimed “Now a day’s hardly people give a lift, Thank You for this generosity.  I replied with a smile “Its OK Ma'am, I was able to help, so did I extend my hand”. We didn’t talk much in our drive as I was solving the dilemma of the fragrance. After 2 Kilometres as she got out of the car, she thanked me once again and greeted me to have a good day at office and advised me not to drive fast in hurry for office. I was surprised with her wishes and advise as how did she know that I was in a hurry for office? I asked her the same and she replied, I could see your office bag behind your seat and noticed you watching over the time every now-and-then while driving. Indeed she was a keen observer. I bid her bye with a smile and wished her the same “To have a great day ahead”

 I reached office and asked one of the drivers from office to take my car to the garage to get the headlights repaired. Without much time went by, I could see the driver coming back to my cabin .He said Ma'am, there is no issue with the headlights still I took it to the garage and the mechanic confirmed me the same.

I was left with question marks. I wasn’t able to understand what’s going on with me and as I was trying to figure it out, my secretary knocked into the cabin and informed me that I have a meeting scheduled up for one hour within 10 minutes. As I was getting ready for the meeting I had a phone call from home that my uncle met with an accident as he was driving for office. I postponed the meeting and hurried to the city hospital to meet him. As I rushed to the hospital, I again felt that same fragrance accompanying me when I reached the highway. I gave a check, all around but didn’t find anything strange or anything likely to be noticed which would have that same fragrance  

I reached hospital and consoled my aunt who was crying over the critical situation of her husband. The doctors tried their best but no hope and he was in comma. That very moment I felt so helpless when I witness the unending tears flowing from aunts eyes. I could again feel that same fragrance, the fragrance was so consoling .As my cousins arrived (their children), I drive back home as grand-mamma was alone at home.

I was in dilemma and confusion .All these incidents were frustrating me. I started being lost in midst of unanswered questions. Days went by, and I was at distress with the unanswered questions of the fragrance, I wasn’t able to focus on my work sincerely.

One evening, she appeared with a bunch of pleasant white Gardenia that had the same fragrance. She said, “A distress soul is a confused soul, a confused soul is a depressed soul, a depressed soul is a unhappy soul and an unhappy soul is a negative vibe and I don’t want you to have that negative vibes, so I came to answer your questions and make you as cheerful as this fragrance irrespective of the situation you are in. She continued, the fragrance symbolizes my presence, and a promise that I, your Guardian Angel will be always with you at times of trouble and will always protect and guide you under all circumstances. With these few words she disappeared and I woke up from the distress nap, in which I was tangled in. And now I was able to figure out all the answers to my dilemma. I realize that the fragrance was the symbol of the protection engulfed on me by my Guardian Angel.

Every since a kid I have always learned about Guardian Angel as our guide and protector, now when I look back to the incidents where I was left with question marks I realized it was my Guardian Angel who protected me always. That night it was my Guardian Angel who brought me  back home, the next morning too, the lady with the fragrance whom I gave a lift , it was my Guardian Angel who protected me from an accident in that accident prone area during that heavy rain. And the fragrance which accompanied in my drive to hospital as soon as I heard the news of uncle’s accident  was also my Guardian Angel who guided me through the paths and protected me from rash driving, in such a distress situation.

Now as I was fighting with my confusions and dilemmas. It was the same fragrance which consoled me and made me understand what was the  fragrance all about and ever since realizing the fact about the fragrance my belief for the existence  of my GUARDIAN ANGEL stood more stronger .