Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Last night around 2 am, my brother and I felt a little hungry. He asked me if I could go to a store by our house and pick up a snack. As I decided to go, a thought came to my mind to not spend all the money on food. Instead, I'll save some money for a person in need. On my way, as I walked towards the shop on the main street, I came across a homeless person sleeping on the footpath.

As I passed him, I knew exactly what I was going to spend that money on.  I said to myself, “This person is sleeping outside on the road in this cold weather. He needs care and good treatment.” I wanted to put a smile on his face, first thing in morning. I wanted to help him. But how? There was no way I was going to wake him up in the middle of the night. A lot of unanswered questions kept coming in my mind, mostly related to ways to help him.
I walked in the shop and, from my share of money, I bought one less packet of chips for myself so I could get biscuits for the homeless man. I paid money for my things and left for home.

As I walked back, I passed him. I was a little scared because I had to put the biscuits right next to his pillow and not disturb his sleep. The closer I got, the faster my heart started to beat. I felt like I was on some mission, because I had to keep my identity a secret and at the same time help him. With slow and calculated steps, I managed to put the biscuits right next to him without making any sound. Then, I turned and walked away. 

When I got home, I replayed the whole scenario in my head. I was overwhelmed by the act I did. Though it was nothing big, the element of surprise for him and the fact that he may not have to spend money or search for food when he wakes up in morning made me happy.

I pray that he may be blessed with a better life and that I can find ways to help others in the future. I’m happy that a small decision of mine was of some use for a person in need. I really hope that he smiled when he woke, and that he had his breakfast without any worry or effort. :-)