Your kindness must have an edge.
Otherwise it is equal to zero.
01
During the outbreak of the epidemic in the United States, Jack Ma donated 1 million masks to the United States. As a result, the United States not only showed no gratitude, but even scolded "this thing is garbage from China" on social media.
As the epidemic rages in Thailand, my country has donated 110,000 masks, 2,000 sets of protective clothing and other medical supplies free of charge. While Thailand is asking my country for more medicines and medical supplies, it was revealed that it was exporting millions of masks to the United States.
Our country's disregard for past grudges, compassion and kindness have been played into the "borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha".
Throughout the ages, countless bloody lessons tell us that kindness that is too cheap is often not cherished.
Mr. Mo Yan once told such a story:
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, it was rare for the family to make dumplings, and each person could only get one bowl.
While eating dumplings, an old man begging came to the door of his house to beg. Mo Yan gave him half a bowl of dried sweet potatoes.
The old man said angrily: I am an old man. You eat dumplings, but you let me eat dried sweet potatoes. How did your heart grow? "
Shocked and disappointed.
Dong Qing said a classic saying in "The Long Reader": "If you are so good that you have no reservations, the other party will dare to be so bad that you will be unscrupulous." ”
People’s hearts are unpredictable and human nature is difficult to distinguish. Not everyone knows how to repay kindness, and not everyone has a moral bottom line.
Kindness and love are free. But it’s not cheap, your kindness needs to be a bit sharp.
02
An old man who picks up rags looks into the steaming rice noodle shop from time to time, his Adam’s apple moving up and down. He was obviously hungry.
A young man was preparing to eat rice noodles with his little daughter.
The young man glanced outside casually, saw the old man, and was about to use his chopsticks. He asked the waiter to bring him a big bowl, then spread most of the rice noodles in front of him into the big bowl and put it aside.
The little daughter who was eating rice noodles raised her head and asked, Dad. , didn’t you say you are a big eater?
The young man smiled and said, Dad has a bad appetite today and can’t eat.
After the meal, the father and daughter left. Most of the bowl of rice noodles was left, but no one came to collect it.
The old man walked into the store with his head raised, took a seat, picked up the bowl with chopsticks, and ate the bowl of rice noodles like a whirlwind, and then wiped it with his hands. Mouth, he left with satisfaction.
During this period, the boss was busy settling the accounts, and the diners lowered their heads to eat.
The waiter quietly cleared away the dishes, as if the old man had never come in.
A new guy couldn't help but grabbed a few buns and was about to chase him out, but he was stopped by the boss with a wink.
The boss whispered, don't rush to give alms, otherwise he will be in trouble. Self-esteem will never come again.
It turns out that there is a kind of kindness that is silent, but refreshing and gives dignity.
Mark Twain said: "Kindness is a kind of kindness. A universal language that can make the blind feel and the deaf smell. ”
Kindness is a kind of nature and an ability.
True kindness is to do good without raising the flag of kindness; to accumulate virtue without being seen by others, and to be kind. Clear flow; the scenery is as bright as the moon, and the dark room does not deceive you.
Your kindness should not only have a bit of edge, but also be just right.