Some lessons don’t arrive loudly. They come quietly, disguised as routine days and hit you only after the damage is almost done.
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It was an ordinary morning. I was in the kitchen making breakfast for myself while my maid’s niece, a Grade 4 student, was inside my room cleaning the toilet. I wasn’t worried at all. After all, she was just a child, and trust felt natural. When she finished, she came to inform me that her work was done and that she was going home.
Nothing seemed unusual until my sixth sense kicked in.
Out of nowhere, I felt the urge to check my wallet. I don’t know why, but something felt off. When I went to my room and picked up my purse, my heart sank. It was lying upside down, and every single rupee was gone.
That money was all I had left to survive until my next paycheck.
I immediately called her back before she could leave. I asked calmly at first, but after some questioning and a lot of emotional drama, the truth finally came out. The niece confessed to her aunt that she had taken the money.
Hearing that confession was deeply upsetting not just because of the financial stress, but because of the broken trust. She was so young. I kept asking myself where a child learns something like this, and how easily innocence can slip away when no one is paying attention.
I was angry, frustrated, and shaken. For a few moments, I felt completely helpless thinking about how I would manage without that money. Thankfully, after the confession, I got every rupee back.
I thanked God endlessly that my instincts clicked at the right time. If I had ignored that inner voice, I might never have recovered what was taken.
This experience taught me an important lesson: trust is important, but awareness is essential. Sometimes, your intuition is your strongest protection listen to it.
Because that quiet voice inside you it knows more than you think.
