Recently ,I was waiting in Bangalore railway station to return to Chennai and the time was around 10.30 pm .A young boy was selling tea and he approached me to sell it to me . As I did not have the appetite to have tea during that late hour and politely refused.But, he started requesting me to buy a cup. On looking his appearance and his effort on persuading, I just started conversing with him.
In less than a minute , I gathered information that he was studying 8th standard in nearby Government school and his ambition was to become a police officer in life. During the chatting, he was insisting me to buy a cup of tea .As I wanted to help him in a small way ( also I wasted his business time !!) ,I gave Rs 10 to him and said not inclined to buy tea .He refused to accept the offer and said “please buy a cup of tea and offer me money as charge for it".
I was touched by his dignity, bought the tea and paid Rs 10. He returned the change Rs 2 to me and I told him to keep that with him. This time , he is very firm, smiley and politely replied , “I earn my money through my service , not by other means” and lifted his tea carrier and moved from that place.
I stunned with his dignity, attitude , clarity of thoughts , firmness at this young age.
After this incident, the following questions were lingering in the mind
1.Who had taught him “receiving anything with dignity and not accept anything free”. ?
2.Where did he learn the persuasion skill to sell his product to strangers?
3.What kind of determination, he has about his aspiration despite the current family situation?
4.Is it not a “Divine GIFT” in living with dignity, positive approach about life despite all the temporary shortcomings?
Pl write your comments
In less than a minute , I gathered information that he was studying 8th standard in nearby Government school and his ambition was to become a police officer in life. During the chatting, he was insisting me to buy a cup of tea .As I wanted to help him in a small way ( also I wasted his business time !!) ,I gave Rs 10 to him and said not inclined to buy tea .He refused to accept the offer and said “please buy a cup of tea and offer me money as charge for it".
I was touched by his dignity, bought the tea and paid Rs 10. He returned the change Rs 2 to me and I told him to keep that with him. This time , he is very firm, smiley and politely replied , “I earn my money through my service , not by other means” and lifted his tea carrier and moved from that place.
I stunned with his dignity, attitude , clarity of thoughts , firmness at this young age.
After this incident, the following questions were lingering in the mind
1.Who had taught him “receiving anything with dignity and not accept anything free”. ?
2.Where did he learn the persuasion skill to sell his product to strangers?
3.What kind of determination, he has about his aspiration despite the current family situation?
4.Is it not a “Divine GIFT” in living with dignity, positive approach about life despite all the temporary shortcomings?
Pl write your comments
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