This morning I took metro mini (public transportation's passenger car) on the way to my work. I stopped at the bus terminal because I had to take bus with different direction. Before I get out, a young lady stepped out and paid the driver with the amount of fifty thousand rupiah. It's a very big amount because the actual cost is only two thousand rupiah. The driver said," It's okay...no need to pay cos I don't have the change." The lady was stunned and asked a couple times " Is that okay, Bang? Thanks a lot!" and she looked blushed when she finally get out from the car. When I get out a couple minutes later, I gave five thousand rupiah to the driver and told him I would pay for that lady. Surprisingly the driver said it's not necessary and returned to me three thousand rupiah.
This was the act of kindness that has warmed my entire day. I admired that driver. Two thousand rupiah is a valuable amount for public transportation drivers. If you are the faithful user of public vehicles in Jakarta, you will be common with the drivers who ask eleven impatient passengers to wait for the last a twelfth person to fill up his car, before starting his route. The driver who brake his vehicle suddenly whenever he saw a passenger's candidate waiting at the side of the road. This morning the driver just gave a treat to the lady who was more well of than him. For me he is richer than any of his passengers that day, because he still has kindness to be given to other person.
It makes me think, what kindness I could give to others today. Maybe giving my seat at the Trans Jakarta bus, or giving an ear to a friend's story, or just being generous..Being kind will warm your heart and it also has the effect of chicken soup that will warm your body for your entire day. Have a portion today !
