The Fairy God mother who came to help

I had arrived in a foreign country to attend a seminar.From the airport I had to travel by train to reach my accommodation and the meeting venue. After disembarking I realized that very few people spoke English. I managed to get someone to guide me to reach the train station. I dragged my luggage and reached the train station after some effort and found that the platform was deserted. I frantically looked for the ticketing counter and found that there was only a ticket vending machine. All the instructions were in a foreign language. Soon I heard announcements over the speakers on the platform and I could not understand a word they said as it was also in the language of the country which I did not understand.

Trains rushed past without stopping.I had no idea in which direction my train would be going. There were two platforms.I stood there on middle of the two platform staring at the large screen staring at the letters I could not decipher. I was in panic wondering how I can buy a ticket,how do I find out which train would take me to my destination and when the next train that stops at the station going to my destination arrive .

I stood there lost in my confusion and anxiety when I heard a soft gentle ladies voice. Are you from a foreign country? started I turned around wondering if it was a ghost as i had failed to notice her. There was a middle aged lady with a sweet smile and a kind face .The story of my predicament tumbled out of my mouth like a torrent.

I also explained to her why I was in her country. The kind lady then said that she had visited my country as a tourist and enjoyed the peoples hospitality and kindness during her younger days with her husband
She then said" I will take you to your destination and show you where your accommodation is arranged". Saying this she quietly went to the vending machine and bought a ticket and came back and handed it in my hand. I kept requesting her to take the money for the ticket from me but she flatly refused saying that I was a guest in her country.

She said that our train which stops at the station would arrive in about 10 minutes. She said that only a few trains stopped at the particular station as only people who need to go to the airport use this station . She had come to see off a friend at the airport. Soon we started sharing our personal information. I understood from our conversation that she was a nurse who had retired. She was alone with no children and her husband had passed away. She lived alone in a retirement community.

Soon there was an announcement through the speakers and she said it was our train,although i could not understand a word what was said and I would not have been able to make out any details on my own. We got into the train and found seats next to each other . All along the way she pointed to significant places buildings and parks. I felt so comforted and reassured having this kind lady traveling along with me . It was beginning to get dark as the sun was setting , Time flew and an hour felt like a few minutes. There was an announcement and she said that our station to get down will soon arrive. We got down from the station and went out side the station with her carrying one of my bags. She then pointed to a big sign of a hotel which i could see at a short distance and said that that was where my accommodation was arranged. She then called a Taxi and gave instructions to the taxi man to take me to the hotel and handed him some money.
I requested her to have dinner with me at the hotel before going home which I presumed was close by. She then informed me that she had to travel all the way back beyond the airport station to reach her residence and she had food at home. She traveled with me because I looked so lost and helpless and she did not have the heart to leaving me alone till some one came by who may help.
Saying this she said good bye wishing me luck.

I could not imagine any one being so kind to me and I turned and gave her a warm hug of gratitude. I stood there watching her go back into the railway station convinced she was a fairy godmother sent to help me. As I got into the taxi for my ride to the hotel I thanked God for sending me this fairy God mother.Every now and then I remember this soft gentle lady who for ever will remind me of a fairy God mother.