Earlier today we stopped at the Tapah R&R south-bound for a short break in journey. As usual, our family made a bee-line for the Baskin Robins outlet for some refresher.
We were enjoying our scoops of ice-cream when 2 young boys walked in, each holding a RM1 note in their hands. They both headed straight for the fridge containing bottles of mineral water and some juices; yet as their hands held the fridge door opened, their eyes were on the over-head display of BR's offerings and the prices of each item.
Earlier, Hanafy had called my attention to them when they both walked in; in low tones he narrated their movements and body language to me, for I had my back to them. Hanafy mentioned he noticed the 2 boys loitering at the front entrance of BR before circling round to walk in by the side door close to where we were seated. By the time they reached the fridge door, I half-turned my body to observe. And what I saw tugged at my heart-string.
The two then made up their minds and approached the counter, pointing to the cheapest item on the menu board. The wafer cones...and I heard the counter girl telling them nicely that the wafer cones alone cost that price and was not sold on their own. I remember the boys expression then. I know the look. I am familiar with the boys pretence of wanting to buy mineral water when their eyes clearly said they wanted ice-cream. I looked at my 2 teenagers at the next table, each enjoying double-scoops of their favourite flavours.
Instinctively, I asked Raziq to walk over and casually offer to buy them ice-cream. They were happy and surprised; they became eager beavers and both chose the same flavours. It was a joy to see them lick their ice-cream on the cone as soon as the 'kakak' handed them theirs. Something as unassuming to us as an ice-cream on a cone meant so much to the two boys. They couldn't stop thanking 'abang' for his generosity as they walked out of Baskin Robins Tapah R&R.
And I couldn't help point out to my teenagers at the blessings Allah continually give us. May Allah continue to shower us with His blessings...
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