A Poignant Reminder Of How Callous And Vain We Have Become

So true – A poignant reminder of how callous and vain we have become.

She asked him, ‘How much are you selling the eggs for?’

The old seller replied, ’10p an egg, Madam.’

She said to him, ‘I will take 6 eggs for 40p or I will leave.’

The old seller replied, ‘Come take them at the price you want. Maybe, this is a good beginning because I have not been able to sell even a single egg today.’

She took the eggs and walked away feeling she has won. She got into her fancy car and went to a posh restaurant with her friend. There, she and her friend, ordered whatever they liked. They ate a little and left a lot of what they ordered. Then she went to pay the bill. The bill cost her £81, She gave £100 and asked the owner of the restaurant to keep the change.

This incident might have seemed quite normal to the owner but, very painful to the poor egg seller.

The point is, Why do we always show we have the power when we buy from the needy ones? And why do we get generous to those who do not even need our generosity?

I once read somewhere:

‘My father used to buy simple goods from poor people at high prices, even though he did not need them. Sometimes he even used to pay extra for them. I got concerned by this act and asked him why does he do so? Then my father replied,

“It is a charity wrapped with dignity, my child”

I know most of you won’t share this message but if you feel that people need to see this, then do spread this message.

Credit to Joe Becigneul

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