The very first time I tasted such indulgence was in Tokyo,
few years back. I vividly remember many people were lining up outside the store
in mid winter to grab freshly baked original glazed doughnuts. Such a lively
store with lively customers despite the cold evening weather. My sister said, “Nanti kitorang belikan, bagi
korang rasa ^_^ ” The very next day, my brother in law came back home cycling,
while bringing a box of dozen of them.
New branch
of krispy kreme was opened at a grand mall, not far from my house. Before, I
and housemates only can indulge in it only when any one of us went to Grand
Indonesia (because that’s the nearest store that we can buy it). Today, I
noticed that it was finally opened here. With light footing (despite heavy shopping
bags that I carry), I went in, straight to the counter and order a dozen of
original glazed. Then I realized it’s too many for only 6 of us in the house. Usually
we only buy 1 for each person (the truth: I forget how much a dozen is. hohoho). I
changed my order to only half dozen. Then the waitress said, “The price for a
dozen is much cheaper than half dozen, if you use xxx debit card.” Hurm, since
I don’t have that xxx debit card and I truthfully only want to buy 6, I said, “It’s
ok. I only want half dozen.”
To my surprise, a Chinese woman that’s in front of
me in the line said, “It’s ok. Let me pay
for you using my debit card. You pay back to me later.” Then she said to the
cashier, “Just put it in my bill.” I was..... dumbstruck. Maybe she thought I
did not buy a dozen because I don’t have enough money whatsoever, but hey~! A total stranger is offering kindness to me. With confused face, “Really??’’ was the only
thing that I managed to utter. She just smiled. The cashier already printed the
receipt. I quickly pull out my money (which is cheaper than what originally
supposed to pay. Less than 1 ringgit per donut~!) and pay back to the kind
woman. I said zillion thanks to her.
Seriously, she just made my day. And make
me reflect myself on few things.
1. A total stranger offering help to other people, even
though the subject did not seem to be much in need. Regardless, she just doesn’t
care. She just wants to help.
2. No prejudices! It must never crossed her mind
possibilities like
-
She’s actually paying more (service charge from
the debit card, bla bla bla)
-
We’re from different race, nationality, religion,
and other unthinkable things that can make her assume that I’ll take advantage
of her (racist me. Huhu).
3. Will I, like her, show kindness to others like that also?
Moreover when our own friend is in need? (hurm.. kalau orang tu dah sah2 in need
pun kita tak nak tolong, apetah lagi dengan total strangers. Bukan impossible,
tapi macam susah la nampak gayanye. Lagi parah kalau kita tak sensitif dengan
orang sekeliling kita yg sedang memerlukan).
So- called ukhuwwah fillah, tapi di mana kita bila kita
diperlukan?
Above all, always show kindness to others, to the world. We’re
not seeking reward from the world, but it’s Him that we want to please.
Just, spread the love <3
