JUST A PIECE OF PAPER

A Short Moral Story

A poor boy saw a wealthy man drop his wallet on the ground. He picked it up, went through it, and found lots of money, a business car,d and some credit cards.

The poor boy chased after the wealthy man, calling out to him so that he could give the wallet back. He ran as fast as he could and finally caught up to him. He tapped his shoulder and said,

"Excuse me, sir. You dropped your wallet. I almost got hit by a speeding car while I was running after you!"

The wealthy man took the poor boy's wallet and gave him a firm handshake. Putting his hand into his pocket, he took out a piece of paper and handed it to him, then turned and walked away without saying a word.

Just then, a young lady who had seen what had happened quickly approached the poor boy and asked,
"Tell me, what did that man give you as a reward?"

The poor boy answered,
"Nothing. Just a handshake and a piece of paper."

The lady blurted out suddenly,
"What, just that? A handshake and a stupid piece of paper? After all you did for him? Goodness! He is a very stingy and heartless person! You almost got run over and killed by a car because of him! He could have offered you some money for returning his wallet!"

The poor boy was silent for a moment, and then he asked,
"What should I do now?"

The lady snapped,
"Run after him, hurry up! When you catch up to him, squeeze the piece of paper and throw it at his face. Then hurl insulting words at him and run away. It will serve him right, he'll get embarrassed and feel bad about himself!"

The poor boy nodded his head in agreement and quickly chased after the wealthy man. He reached him soon and called out to him. When he turned, he folded the paper and threw it at him, saying,

"You are a stingy man! I helped you, but you gave me only a piece of paper! You are heartless! I regret ever returning your wallet! Go away!"

Upon saying that, the poor boy ran away without looking back. The wealthy man was very surprised and speechless. He picked up the paper, shook his head, and said to himself,
"If only he knew that this paper is a cheque of 500 dollars."
He hissed, turned, and then walked away.

Along our journeys, opportunities are abundant in our lives, presenting themselves in various forms, and promising growth, success, and fulfillment. However, despite the amount of opportunities that are presented to us, many people miss out on seizing them, simply because they don't truly see what is right in front of them. When you are too impatient and you let people deceive and mislead you, you may make impulsive and foolish decisions you regret later. Remember, sometimes, the most significant rewards come to those who don't rush into making wrong decisions, and are willing to practice patience and mindfulness.

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