Once upon a time, in a small, peaceful village, there lived a boy named Alex. He was an only child and was very close to his parents. Alex was a good child and very intelligent. He was always curious and had a thirst for knowledge.
One day, while walking through the village, Alex noticed something strange. An old man was sitting at the edge of the village and he seemed to be very distressed. Alex, being the kind-hearted person he was, decided to approach the old man and ask him if he was okay.
The old man looked up and sighed. He told Alex that he was very worried because he was running out of food and had no money to buy more. The old man explained that he was an elderly widower who had no family to help him out. He was very worried and felt utterly helpless.
Alex was moved by the old man’s story and decided to help him out. He said he would buy him some food. But the old man said he was too proud to accept handouts. He suggested that Alex instead transumpt the food, which meant he would pay for the food now and the old man would pay him back at a later date when he was in a better financial position.
Alex agreed to the old man’s request. He bought the food and left. The old man was so grateful for Alex’s help and promised to pay him back.
Years passed and Alex graduated from school, got married, and had a family of his own. He kept an eye out for the old man but never saw him. He had assumed that the old man had passed away since he hadn’t seen him in so long.
One day, out of the blue, Alex received a letter from the old man. He thanked Alex for helping him out all those years ago and sent him some money as a token of his appreciation. Alex was filled with joy and felt so grateful that the old man had remembered and taken the time to pay him back.
The moral of this story is that even the smallest acts of kindness can make a huge difference in someone else’s life. You never know when or how your kindness will be rewarded. Transumptive acts of kindness are noble and honorable and they are always appreciated by those in need.