There is no big or small distinction between gifts. People tend to prefer help in times of need, even if it is just a little bit. Therefore, don't let kindness go unnoticed because even a small effort can give the other person the warmth of a fire in winter, or even a whole life.
Clark's father took him to line up to buy tickets to watch the circus. After waiting in line for a long time, they finally saw that there was only one family between them and the ticket booth. Clark was impressed by this family: they had eight children under the age of 12. They were wearing cheap clothes, and although they seemed to have little money, they were clean and well-behaved. When lining up, they lined up two by two, holding hands and following behind their parents. They chattered excitedly about clowns and elephants. Clark thought: "Tonight must be the happiest moment in the lives of these children."
Their parents stood proudly at the front of the row. The mother held the father's hand and looked at her husband, As if to say: "You really look like a knight wearing the Order of Glory." And bathed in pride, he also smiled and stared at his wife, as if to answer: "Yes, I am who you said. "
The ticket seller asked the father: "How many tickets do you want? "
He replied proudly: " Please give me 8 tickets for children and 2 tickets for adults. I will take the whole family to the circus. "
However. , after receiving the conductor’s answer, the man’s wife turned her head and lowered her face. The father's lips trembled. He leaned forward and asked, "How much did you just say?" The conductor quoted the price again.
This guy obviously doesn't have enough money. But how could he turn around and tell those eight excited children that he didn't have enough money to take them to the circus?
Clark's father witnessed everything. He quietly reached into his pocket, pulled out a twenty-dollar bill, let it fall to the ground (in fact, the Clark family was not rich at all), he knelt down again, picked up the bill, and patted the man shoulder and said: "I'm sorry, sir, it fell out of your pocket!"
Of course this man knew the reason. He didn’t beg anyone for help, but he was deeply grateful that someone helped him in a moment of despair, heartbreak, and embarrassment. He looked directly into Clark's father's eyes, held Clark's father's hand with both hands, and clamped the 20-dollar bill tightly between them. His lips were trembling, and tears suddenly fell down his cheeks. He replied: "Thank you. , thank you, sir, it means a lot to me and my family.”
Clark and his father did not go to the circus that night, but Clark felt that he gained more.
