What would you do if someone close to you was struggling quietly? For Siti Hawa Mohd Zainudin, the answer was clear: extend a helping hand.
One day, her young son came home from school and mentioned a friend who was usually a bit quieter and sadder than the other kids. The mother was curious and asked her son more about his friend. And that's when she came to know about something that tugged at her heartstrings: the boy was an orphan, raised by his grandmother, who was trying to make ends meet.
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Can you imagine the daily challenges this little boy had to face?
They weren't easy; his grandmother did her best and provided for him, but their situation was far from easy. He often came to school with little to eat. This compassionate mother felt deeply about him going hungry during lunchtime.
She didn't hesitate to act. Since that day, she started packing an extra lunchbox for her son to take to school. She poured love and care into it as she would into her own child's meal to make sure the boy had something to eat that was nutritious and warm.
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What really stood out wasn't just the food but the act of empathy and kindness she taught her son with her actions. Every day, her son turned over the lunch box, knowing it wasn't food but a gesture of care and friendship.
This simple act didn't go unnoticed. When the poor boy's grandmother found out about it, she was overwhelmingly grateful. The mother's actions resonated with others in the community. It reminds us that even small acts of kindness can lead to a big ripple of positivity. We don't need much to make a difference in someone else's life; sometimes, all it takes is one extra lunchbox and a lot of heart.
Source: Wau Post