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On my last visit to Pakistan, I went out to grab a bite with a friend who lives in Karachi. We drove to a local burger joint and got ourselves a burger deal for Rupees 350 it included a burger, fries and a drink. We brought our food out to our car and as I took a bite I saw a young man of 20 something looking at us with hungry eyes. He did not ask for anything but just looked hungry. The American in me kicked-in and I stepped out of the car and went to the young man and asked him if he was hungry. He said he is a daily wage laborer and there was no work today because of the strike that day. I again asked him if he was hungry. His reply was, "I have not eaten anything all day". I put my hand in my pocket and out came Rupees 500 bill. I gave him the money and said, go get yourself some dinner. I came back to my car without giving him a chance to say thank you. My Pakistani friend looked at me and laughed.
I stared eating my food. The young man went into the restaurant and came out with his food he put his food on the one of the few tables and chairs placed on the sidewalk for the restaurants customers. I saw him walk to the store next door that had an Edhi donation box hanging outside and saw him drop some money in the box. This was before he even bit into his food. He came back and started eating. I again stepped out of the car and went to him and asked him why he put the money in that box. His answer was simple, Saheb you gave me Rupees 500. My food cost was only Rupees 300 and do you know the guy whose name is on the box. He does so much for our country so I gave him the Rupee 200 that was left. Why did you not keep that for yourself? I asked. Simple answer again, Allah will give me my share of work tomorrow InshAllah. Today he needs the money to help desolate humanity he said.
I came back to my car speechless tears rolling down my cheeks. No matter who ever get elected, even if by designed rigging, it does not matter Till we have even one person who has a PURE PAKISTANI HEART this country cannot fail. It will survive!
Source:God Bless My Pakistan | The Pakistani Spectator
I stared eating my food. The young man went into the restaurant and came out with his food he put his food on the one of the few tables and chairs placed on the sidewalk for the restaurants customers. I saw him walk to the store next door that had an Edhi donation box hanging outside and saw him drop some money in the box. This was before he even bit into his food. He came back and started eating. I again stepped out of the car and went to him and asked him why he put the money in that box. His answer was simple, Saheb you gave me Rupees 500. My food cost was only Rupees 300 and do you know the guy whose name is on the box. He does so much for our country so I gave him the Rupee 200 that was left. Why did you not keep that for yourself? I asked. Simple answer again, Allah will give me my share of work tomorrow InshAllah. Today he needs the money to help desolate humanity he said.
I came back to my car speechless tears rolling down my cheeks. No matter who ever get elected, even if by designed rigging, it does not matter Till we have even one person who has a PURE PAKISTANI HEART this country cannot fail. It will survive!
Source:God Bless My Pakistan | The Pakistani Spectator