10 November 2010

The unsweet coconut

" Mdm, want coconut? Very sweet", one of the fruit seller asked.
In fact, most of them would stand by for the sweetness of their fruit, who wouldn't?
It was a hot noon, without any desire for heatstroke, i asked for the sweet water.

After hacking one coconut, instead of giving it to me, she put it aside. I was puzzled.
" i give you another one, this one not sweet" she said.
Wow... " how did you know?" i was curious.
" i just know, its not sweet. Not sweet, i don't give my customer." she said proudly.

 This lady sure knows how to keep her reputation, and am sure people who had deal with her will go back for her coconut water. Integrity, this is how she run her business and this is how she live her life with principle.
She can always choose the easy way--- the fact that she couldn't lie to herself and to her customers, taking wise choices; makes her a great person in her own way.

Sometimes, we have to practice Tough Love. The tougher we are on ourselves, the easier life will be on us. We are constantly making choices. The quality of our life is shaped by the quality of our choices and decisions, isn't it?

2 comments:

  1. Love this little story you shared with us!! and I love to see your perspective about India :)

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  2. no problem. Every body has a story to tell, and something had brought me to meet this lady and a chance to speak to her!

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