Vendor: Fill & Download for Free

Scene: Mom and me shopping in a market.I lose my mind over a dress.Me to Vendor-How much?Vendor-1200 rsMom: Give it for 500 rs.Me to Mom: That’s too low mummy, he will never give.Vendor: “Kya madam, itna kam kaise”(How will I sell at this low?). Last 1000 rs.Mom: 1000 rs is too much. Give it for 500 rs.Vendor: Not possible. Final is 900 rs.Mom: Okay. 500 rs is our last.Me: “dealing with fear of losing this dress” Mom 900 rs is okay, lets get it.Mom: No, he will give it don’t worry. Just wait.Me: Never “almost feeling like crying and rolling on the floor like a toddler ”Vendor: Since this is last piece, only for you I am going to give it for 700 rs. That is last.Mom: 500 rs is our last.Vendor: No.Mom: Okay Pooja lets go to another shop. They have the same thing.“Me and my mom acting to walk to the next shop”Vendor: “calling us back” Madam, come here.Mom: 500 rs.Vendor: Take it.Mom: “brimming with confidence and pride” You want it for sure Pooja?Me: “closing my half open mouth” Yes.Lesson learnt: Never doubt mom’s confidence about anything.Mom-Confidence level-10000000

I was at that vegetable vendor.An aunty (to vendor) : Potato?Vendor : Rs. 30 for a kg.Aunty : I'll give Rs.25 for a kg.Vendor : You can ask anyone, it's same rate.Aunty : I'll take 2 kg.Vendor : Bargaining, for today, it's off the table.Aunty : Pack it fast, you rat, Rs.50 for 2 kg.Vendor : If you don't have money, then why be so ambitious. Buy one kg only.Aunty : You even know my academic qualifications? I take freelance projects. Each hour is worth Rs.1000, you beggar.A girl was also purchasing from him.Girl (to aunty) : It's 10 minutes of bargaining. So, you're ready to lose Rs.167 to save Rs.10.Aunty : Aaaaaaaa (She shook her head in disgust and started shouting crazy).

Someone asked the richest man in the world, Bill Gates, “Is there anyone richer than you in the world ?”Bill Gates replied, “Yes, there is a person who is richer than me.”He then narrated a story.“It was during the time when I wasn’t rich or famous.“I was at the New York Airport when I saw a newspaper vendor.“I wanted to buy one newspaper but found that I didn’t have enough change. So I left the idea of buying and returned it to the vendor.“I told him of not having the change. The vendor said, ‘I am giving you this for free.’ On his insistence I took the newspaper.“Coincidentally, after two to three months, I landed at the same airport and again I was short of change for a newspaper. The vendor offered me the newspaper again. I refused and said that I can’t take it for I don’t have change today too. He said, ‘You can take it, I am sharing this from my profit, I won’t be at loss.’ I took the newspaper.“After 19 years I became famous and known by people. Suddenly I remembered that vendor. I began searching for him and after about 1½ months of searching, I found him.Google image“I asked him, ‘Do you know me?’ He said, ‘Yes, you are Bill Gates.’“I asked him again, ‘Do you remember once you gave me a newspaper for free?’“The vendor said, ‘Yes, I remember. I gave you twice.’“I said, ‘I want to repay the help you had offered me that time. Whatever you want in your life, tell me, I shall fulfill it.’“The vendor said, ‘Sir, don’t you think that by doing so you won’t be able to match my help?’“I asked, ‘Why?’“He said, ‘I had helped you when I was a poor newspaper vendor and you are trying to help me now, when you have become the richest man in the world. How can your help match mine ?’“That day I realized that the newspaper vendor is richer than I am, because he didn’t wait to become rich to help someone.”People need to understand that the truly rich are those who possess a rich heart rather than lots of money.It’s really very important to have a rich heart to help others.CompiledP.S. : No, I am not sure if the story is real. It’s a compilation as I stated at the end, but the moral of the story is not fake, is it ?Edit : Thank you Sarah Madden for the edit suggestions.