A waitress, Sarah, at a restaurant in the United States, presented a lunch menu to a couple. Before they even looked at the menu, they told her to recommend the two cheapest dishes because they didn’t have enough money. They had been struggling financially for months.
Sarah didn’t hesitate. She suggested two dishes, and they agreed without hesitation, assuming they were the cheapest. They quickly ate their meal, and before leaving, they asked Sarah for the bill. She returned with a piece of paper on which she had written: “I paid your bill from my personal account as a gift. This is a $100 gift from me, and this is the least I can do. Thank you for coming. Sincerely, Sarah.”
As they left the restaurant, the couple was overjoyed. What surprised Sarah was that, despite her own financial struggles, she felt immense joy in paying the couple’s bill. She had been saving money for almost a year to buy an automatic washing machine because her old one was causing her a lot of trouble. However, what hurt her the most was when her friend scolded her for helping others instead of prioritizing her own needs.
During this conversation, Sarah received a call from her mother, who shouted at her: “Sarah, what have you done?” Sarah replied timidly, “I didn’t do anything. What happened?” Her mother responded, “Facebook is praising you and your actions. The couple you helped posted your message on Facebook, and many people shared it. I’m proud of you.”
As soon as Sarah finished talking to her mother, a friend from school called her, indicating that her message had gone viral on all digital social platforms. When Sarah opened her Facebook account, she received hundreds of messages from television producers and press reporters asking her to meet and discuss her actions.
The next day, Sarah appeared on one of the most popular and widely watched American television shows. The presenter gave her a luxurious washing machine, a modern television set, and $10,000. She also received a $5,000 purchase voucher from an electronics company. Gifts poured in, and the amount she received in praise of her great humanitarian gesture exceeded $100,000.
Two meals costing a few dollars plus $100 changed her life. Charity isn’t about giving away something you don’t need; it’s about giving away something you need to someone who needs it more. True poverty is the poverty of humanity and attitudes.
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