I
met a former schoolmate for coffee at a food court. After a pleasant chat, I
asked him whether he could help sponsor the printing cost of my book.
Without any hesitation, he handed me a generous sum of money and said, "Why not make some money for yourself? Keep a bit of the proceeds. Why donate everything to charity organizations?"
I guess, he was thinking of my welfare as he knew of my financial position of not drawing a pension or having any EPF.
But I replied, "It's OK. I'm OK with it. The charity organizations can keep 100% of the proceeds. The printing cost will have been borne by others like you included. I won't have to stump up anything."
Again, he said, "You should keep something for yourself".
I continued, "I'm OK. I don't yearn for any worldly possessions at this stage of my life. I'm satisfied with whatever little I have. I've more than enough to spend with the generous pocket money from my children. I'm also thankful to my wife for her strong financial support, too. I pray that the Good Lord will continue to keep me healthy".
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Without any hesitation, he handed me a generous sum of money and said, "Why not make some money for yourself? Keep a bit of the proceeds. Why donate everything to charity organizations?"
I guess, he was thinking of my welfare as he knew of my financial position of not drawing a pension or having any EPF.
But I replied, "It's OK. I'm OK with it. The charity organizations can keep 100% of the proceeds. The printing cost will have been borne by others like you included. I won't have to stump up anything."
Again, he said, "You should keep something for yourself".
I continued, "I'm OK. I don't yearn for any worldly possessions at this stage of my life. I'm satisfied with whatever little I have. I've more than enough to spend with the generous pocket money from my children. I'm also thankful to my wife for her strong financial support, too. I pray that the Good Lord will continue to keep me healthy".
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The day, water, sun, moon, night - I do not have to purchase with money.
Titus
Maccius Plautus
