My Mom was always ready to help everyone as much as she could. And sometimes I got angry ‘cuz many people were taking too much profit on her kindness. But the story I’m gonna tell you has changed my mind.
My mother owned a school. There was a very poor woman who couldn’t afford to pay the scholarship fees of her daughters. As the two girls were supposed to have their first academic diploma; my mother was too sad not to let them have the chance to do this exam so she tolerated them. Luckily, the two girls passed the exam and got their CEPE (the diploma). The little family came and thanked a lot my mother for her generosity. They also explained that life in the Capital City is not for their good so they would plan to go back to their countryside where at least they can have their own home and land.
My mother kept on helping people by giving them food, a little money, little jobs… But one day, we were the ones who needed help. We were completely broke on that day. It was 11.00 a.m., but we had no money to buy foods for lunch. We started worrying we would miss lunch. My parents went and tried to borrow some money with some friends and relatives but none could help.
Amazingly, two people came. The man was carrying a bag of rice that he offered my mom. The lady said, you were too nice with us letting our kids study when we were so broke. We know these are not enough but here are the crops of our land: some rice, some greens and manioc.
A little late than usual, but my family could have lunch on that day. Who would have ever believed that the poor lady that we used to help would be able to help us someday.
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June 2, 2010 at 12:08 pm
Tahina
Right!
June 2, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Zo
I agree, but unfortunately, there are also many people who are not grateful to anyone that helped them before .. It’s not a reason to not be generous but one can feel easily desappointed, … may be the wisdom needed to keep on being generous with such people comes with age.
August 24, 2010 at 5:56 am
Mirana
That was a wonderful story! I remember your mommy she was such a sweet woman. I am sure she is smiling up there looking upon us and what a beautiful young ladies we have become!
September 7, 2010 at 10:27 am
ariniaina
thanks for your comments guys
Zo> Just be happy by helping people. Don’t expect anything back so you won’t be disapointed 😉
Mirana> Yeah, you must be right 🙂