Rita's Selfless Kindness and Generosity

In a small city, there lived a kind-hearted woman named Rita. Her heart was so big that she always thought about others before herself. Have you ever met someone like that? Someone who gives even when they don’t have much?

Rita was a teacher, and she loved her students dearly. She would buy snacks and school supplies for them using her own money. But because she didn’t earn much, she had to make sacrifices. She rarely bought new clothes for herself and often skipped lunch just to help others. Can you imagine skipping your lunch to help someone in need?

One sunny afternoon, Rita was sitting in her car, waiting for it to charge. Out of nowhere, an old man approached her. He looked worried and said, “My car broke down, and my wife is sick. I need to take her to the hospital, but I don’t have enough money.” Rita’s heart ached for him. She asked gently, “How much do you need?” The old man replied, “18 dollars.” Rita opened her handbag and found a 20-dollar note, the only money she had left. Without hesitation, she handed it to him.

The old man thanked her and left, his face lit up with relief. But Rita didn’t have money left for lunch that day, so she skipped her lunch. When she told her friend Nita about the incident, Nita said, “What if he was lying? What if he tricked you?” Rita smiled and replied, “If he wasn’t lying, I helped him when he truly needed it. And if he was lying, maybe my kindness will inspire him to be better someday.”

Rita’s generosity often made her a target for people who took advantage of her kindness. But she didn’t let that stop her. She believed that helping others, no matter what, was always the right thing to do.

Over time, though, Rita’s health began to suffer. She had worked so hard and cared so much for others that she had forgotten to care for herself. Her chronic illnesses grew worse, and she had to resign from her beloved teaching job. It was a tough time for Rita, but she didn’t lose hope.

She turned to God for strength and began to trust that everything happens for a reason. Even when life threw challenges her way, Rita remained kind and generous. She believed that trusting God and doing good for others was the best way to live.

Do you think kindness like Rita’s can change the world? Maybe it starts with small acts, like sharing what little you have or offering a helping hand to someone in need. Would you do the same?