bit of an incident yesterday
was approached by this pakcik,
asking for donations for the nearby masjid.
not an uncommon sight at my neighbourhood,
but that isn't the main point
the thing that struck me is the amount
of things he had to carry around.
this rather huge name tag with his ID on it,
files and files filled with certificates
and pictures of the events of the masjid,
he was even fully equipped with rubber stamps
and official receipts for your donation
it saddens me to think that this poor pakcik
has to carry around ALL of those things,
when he is walking around in the hot sun,
trying to be as nice and as humble as he possibly can
when he has to walk tirelessly house after house
with no guarantees of any donations or even pleasantries
he also said, "...would you like a receipt for tax exemption?..."
it kinda makes you wonder whether we have become
the kind of people who needs tax exemption
in order to offer our kindness and understanding
i am not religiously credible enough to preach,
but the next time you get a bit agitated
once people come up to you asking for donations,
please think of how grateful you would feel
if you had to walk far distances in the hot sun
and you are offered kind words and understanding
a lot of things aren't worth the money.
kindness is.
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