A Pocketful of Piso

I hope we all have a pocketful of piso. Oftentimes we don’t mind such coin with a ‘small’ value.  But I know you all heard the saying “Hindi mabubuo ang isang libo kung walang piso” which is entirely cliché yet true.

My friends, I just wanna share what I experienced last Saturday. On our way home, a middle aged adult man approached my dad as we were about to ride the car. “Sir pahingi naman po ng barya pang kain”. Mama immediately searched for some coins in her pocket but all she have was merely 2 pesos. Upon seeing that, I know it can’t buy him any food so I got my wallet, opened it and gave him P5. He was very thankful, I saw it in his eyes, I felt it in his smile. “Sir, salamat po” then bowed. Such a polite gesture. And when our car started moving I observed how he looked like, how he moved. He’s wearing a loose t-shirt, really dirty slippers and he somewhat seemed ‘special’.  Someone who needs special level of care. I am just amazed on how this man was so courteous even if he has some sort of mental incapacity.

It just broke my heart seeing him that way. In my mind  I was thinking, what if we were the only ones who  are willing to help. Let’s admit it, not everyone has an open heart to reach out. These special people are unfairly judged and that what makes us hesitant to help.

I will never stop reminding you people, especially those who have shelter and family to begin with, and a job/career, who are able to satisfy both their needs and wants:  I hope we can be somehow selfless and share a bit of our blessings to the less fortunate.  Those ‘coins’ are literally ‘barya lang’ to those who are fortunate enough and it doesn’t hurt to give some, especially to those who really need help.

And I wish everyone of you will have a pocketful of piso na puno ng puso.

Godbless. J