Amit was an ordinary office-goer who, like every day, was traveling to work by metro. It was the last week of the month, and he had just enough money in his wallet to manage his daily expenses between home and office. The train was crowded, so he stood near the door. When his station arrived, he hurried out with the crowd, completely unaware that his wallet had slipped out of his pocket.
After reaching the office, he reached into his pocket to pay for tea—and his face went pale. The wallet was gone. It contained not only cash but also his ID card, ATM card, and some important receipts. Sweat formed on his forehead. Unsure of what to do first, he immediately called his bank to block his card and then contacted the metro station’s customer care. Still, hope seemed slim.
With a heavy heart, he tried to focus on his work, but his thoughts kept drifting back to the missing wallet. Around lunchtime, he received a call from an unknown number. A calm voice on the other end informed him that a wallet had been found near the metro station stairs, and inside it was Amit’s identification card. The caller suggested meeting at a nearby police booth.
Amit rushed there without delay. A middle-aged man dressed in simple clothes stood waiting. With a gentle smile, he handed over the wallet. Amit opened it anxiously—every rupee and every card was intact. Relief filled his eyes. He offered some money as a reward, but the man politely refused. He simply said, “Today it was yours; tomorrow it could be mine.”
As Amit returned home, he felt lighter than he had all day. In the rush of the modern world, he had witnessed that honesty still exists. The lost wallet was not just about money or documents—it was about restored faith.
From that day on, Amit made a quiet promise to himself: if he ever found something that belonged to someone else, he would return it without hesitation.
RAJEEV VERMA 