Jan 19 2008
A child’s act of kindness
On my way home from the office this noon, I saw a man pushing his cart full of used bottles, newspapers, plastic containers and steel. This is what he makes for a living, roaming around the villages everyday to buy those things and sell it to the junk shop. The sad thing is, what he will earn from the cart full of used items may not be enough for his family. Everytime I see people like this, I always utter to myself, “if only I can help to make life easy for him and his family”. The least that I can do is to say a little prayer for them that may God will take care of them, provide for their needs, and give them the strength to go on with life despite of their situation. I see it more helpful than giving them a penny. Even before, I usually tell my boyfriend (now my hubby) that times when I saw people roaming around asking for penny or something, I am in pain, literally chest pain. I feel like my heart contracted. What can I do to help them? My resources are not enough and a penny may not make a great difference in their life. I remember one day my hubby said, “I pray that God will bless me financially so that many will be happy” because we will be able to help our relatives who needs help and others out there who needs assistance.
With my experience early this afternoon, I am inspired to share one of the most inspiring experiences that I had. Many years back, my 4-year old youngest sister saw a man pass by our house pushing his wooden cart half-full of used bottles. My sister called my mother to ask for money. Thinking that she will buy food from the store nearby, mother gave her enough to buy a pack of bread and some candies. After given the money, my sister rushed outside the house and called the man who is now resting under the shade of a coconut tree. She led the man to the store in the neighborhood, bought bread and gave it to the man. Maybe she’s thinking that the bread is not enough, she went back home and get her share of boiled banana for our merienda, and a glass of water. Seeing that act of kindness from a child is one of the greatest lesson I learned in life. Surely, mother is so happy to see that her little child went out of her way to help. J
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