The story of the 🎈

It was a sunny day at the Royal Palace Museum in Kathmandu when I noticed a young boy selling balloons. He was around 5 to 7 years old and had an innocent yet determined look in his eyes. As he approached me and asked if I wanted to buy a balloon, I crouched down to look him directly in the eyes.

"300 for one balloon," the boy said confidently. I agreed and was ready to give him the money when he suddenly changed his mind and said, "No, 400!" I reminded him of our agreement and gave him the agreed-upon 300. However, when he saw that I still had a 100-rupee note in my hand, he tried to trick me by placing two notes on top of each other, pretending he had only received 200.

I smiled and pointed out his little trick. "Always be honest," I said to him. "That's the most important thing." I believe he understood the message because I saw a slight change in his eyes. Perhaps he would remember and learn his lesson.

When he asked me what color I wanted for the balloon, I said, "You choose one." He gave me a bright red balloon. Nearby, I saw another child standing by, watching us curiously. I went to her and gave her the balloon. The family was visibly touched and very happy.

Was that the end or just the beginning? Perhaps with this small gesture, I positively influenced the lives of four people. One child might have gone without hunger for four days and learned an important lesson about honesty and respect. Another family experienced joy and happiness because I gave them the red balloon. And all of this for just 3€. Sometimes, it's the little things that have big impacts.

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