What can you do with 3000 rupees

This isn’t just a story, it’s a hope of a little boy. I would have never known the real value or what can be done with three thousand rupees if I haven’t met this cute little balloon seller.

I was on the road waiting for the signal to turn green on my bicycle when a balloon seller boy approached me.

Boy – brother do want a balloon, it will look good if you tie it on your bicycle.

Me – no, thanks.

Boy – ok

(he doesn’t go, he was looking my bicycle from the corner of his eyes. And after a while he approached me again.)

Boy – how much does this bicycle cost you.

Me – three thousand.

Boy – I also want to buy a bicycle like this.

Me – then why don’t you buy, ask your father to buy for you.

Boy – my father is no more, but I’m collecting money for it.

Me – so, how much have you collected till now.

Boy – 720 rupees.

Me – it’s very less, it will take you a long to collect 3000.

Boy – yes I know but I have to give money sometimes to my mother, when she can’t go to work.

Me – what does your mother do?

Boy – my mother wash dishes and clothes in neighbors house.

Me – oh, and why do you want a bicycle.

Boy – so that I can sell newspapers also with balloon, I tried once but the bundle of newspapers was very heavy. I will also help my mother to bring water and vegetables for house with it, she has to carry water bucket for 2 kilometers. I don’t want her to work in houses which are very far, she has joint pain.

(I was just looking at his his innocent and cute face, he was just 8 or 9. The signal turned green, I bought two balloons from him and said good luck and bye.)

Then I took u turn towards my home and thought why did I fight with my mother for just a new matching bicycle helmet, when I have one already at my home.

I reached home and returned the money back and said sorry to her. If you eat three times a day and you have a house to live then you are lucky. We should value what we have.