He had just started university. His financial situation was not good. His family could not send enough money. He was studying engineering.
He entered a restaurant in the marketplace;
- "Can I have a little kuruş?" he said.
- The restaurant owner understood the situation. He brought a plate full of kuruş and one rice pilaf.
As for money, he only took a little kuruş.
He said to the student "little" every day; the restaurant owner gave a lot.
Years passed, he finished school. Years passed even more. The student became a rich engineer.
"A little kuruş" came to his mind. He jumped and went to the city where he was studying. He went to where the restaurant was in the marketplace. He saw that there was no restaurant. He immediately asked the shopkeeper:
- "Where is the restaurant here, where is the owner?"
The shopkeeper said,
- The restaurant is closed, and the uncle lives a little further down. They gave him directions.
- The student went and found the house. He knocked on the door. The uncle opened the door.
- "Go ahead and say"
- Uncle, I studied here years ago. I always asked for little and you always gave a lot.
The uncle didn't remember the student. He used to do that to every student.
- "I didn't remember my son, it's been years," he said.
The student said,
- "I think you live here, does the house belong to you, uncle?"
The uncle said,
- "No, son, it's the rent, my wife, we can manage. " he said.
The student,
- Okay, he said. He went and found the owner of the house. He bought the house and gave it to the uncle. He also left a considerable amount of money on top of it. The
uncle,
- What did you do, my son? What was the need? said
the student,
- Uncle, if it weren't for your small penny, I would go to bed and wake up hungry. I probably wouldn't even be able to finish school. Now I am so rich! Believe me, what I gave you is less valuable than what you gave me. You forgive me, that's enough for me. They hugged and cried.
Ahh humanity.
If my Lord wishes, He will grant a house for a small penny.
My Lord is Generous and loves the generous. Peace be upon the generous.
Taken from real life.