Coins
by Mohsin Tunio
I bounced in my seat as we drove through the bumpy roads of the vast country of Pakistan. Around us were farmlands, green and full of crops. Then, there was dust all over the roads, and the wind was coming down hard. I thought about the people who lived in these dusty plains; they would have to survive in these climates and feed themselves. In a distance, I saw some people on the road and we were heading their way.
Their ragged clothes were all I needed to feel empathy for them. Behind them, there were huts that were open, and sticks that held them up. At the top were pieces of cloth, but even these were damaged with holes. The people were crying. I quickly took out a coin from my wallet. I was about to give it, but then we started to drive again. A lonely, raggedly clothed, dark-skinned boy just stared at me, and started to cry. I felt so angry at myself. That coin might have been the most important thing that day, and I just took it away! We were living in an amazing world, and, they were basically getting tormented by us! I had to do something to stop this problem.
After 10 sorrowful minutes, I saw more people in the distance and was determined to make their lives better. I took out a handful of coins, and as we approached the people, I distributed the coins equally, and boy, were their faces full of joy! I waved a small goodbye and left that big weight on my shoulders there.
My grandfather once told me, “helping the needy with money will double the reward you will get in your further years.” And the lesson that I learned that day was that we live in a beautiful world, and we can make it even better, by following the goodwill of our hearts.
Mohsin Tunio is a 6 grade student in the Dhahran Middle School in Aramco, Saudi Arabia. His interests are playing cricket, writing, exploring the world, action movies, and making the world a better place. Mohsin’s plan for the future is to help others by being a physician. His goal is to spread awareness about the people who are not as fortunate as us.
by Mohsin Tunio
I bounced in my seat as we drove through the bumpy roads of the vast country of Pakistan. Around us were farmlands, green and full of crops. Then, there was dust all over the roads, and the wind was coming down hard. I thought about the people who lived in these dusty plains; they would have to survive in these climates and feed themselves. In a distance, I saw some people on the road and we were heading their way.
Their ragged clothes were all I needed to feel empathy for them. Behind them, there were huts that were open, and sticks that held them up. At the top were pieces of cloth, but even these were damaged with holes. The people were crying. I quickly took out a coin from my wallet. I was about to give it, but then we started to drive again. A lonely, raggedly clothed, dark-skinned boy just stared at me, and started to cry. I felt so angry at myself. That coin might have been the most important thing that day, and I just took it away! We were living in an amazing world, and, they were basically getting tormented by us! I had to do something to stop this problem.
After 10 sorrowful minutes, I saw more people in the distance and was determined to make their lives better. I took out a handful of coins, and as we approached the people, I distributed the coins equally, and boy, were their faces full of joy! I waved a small goodbye and left that big weight on my shoulders there.
My grandfather once told me, “helping the needy with money will double the reward you will get in your further years.” And the lesson that I learned that day was that we live in a beautiful world, and we can make it even better, by following the goodwill of our hearts.
Mohsin Tunio is a 6 grade student in the Dhahran Middle School in Aramco, Saudi Arabia. His interests are playing cricket, writing, exploring the world, action movies, and making the world a better place. Mohsin’s plan for the future is to help others by being a physician. His goal is to spread awareness about the people who are not as fortunate as us.
