The seller of one small shop posted a “Kittens for sale” sign at the entrance. This inscription attracted the attention of the children, and within minutes a boy entered the store. Having greeted the seller, he timidly asked about the price of the kittens.
“From 30 to 50 rubles,” answered the seller.
Sighing, the child reached into his pocket, took out his wallet and began to count the change.
“I only have 2 rubles now,” he said sadly. “Please, can I at least take a look at them,” he asked the seller hopefully.
The seller smiled and took the kittens out of the large box.
Once free, the kittens meowed contentedly and began to run. Only one of them, for some reason, clearly lagged behind everyone else. And somehow strangely he pulled up his back leg.
- Tell me, what’s wrong with this kitten? - asked the boy.
The seller replied that this kitten has a congenital defect of the paw. “It’s for life, that’s what the vet said.” - the man added.
Then for some reason the boy became very worried.
- This is what I would like to buy.
- What are you laughing at, boy? This is a defective animal. Why do you need it? However, if you are so merciful, then take it for free, I’ll give it to you anyway,” said the seller.
Here, to the seller’s surprise, the boy’s face lengthened.
“No, I don’t want to take it for nothing,” the child said in a tense voice.
— This kitten costs exactly the same as the others. And I'm ready to pay full price. “I’ll bring you the money,” he added firmly.
Looking at the child in amazement, the seller’s heart trembled.
- Son, you just don’t understand everything. This poor thing will never be able to run, play and jump like other kittens.
At these words, the boy began to roll up the leg of his left leg. And then the amazed seller saw that the boy’s leg was terribly twisted and supported by metal hoops.
The child looked at the seller.
“I will never be able to run or jump either.” And this kitten needs someone who would understand how hard it is for him, and who would support him,” the boy said in a trembling voice.
The man behind the counter began to bite his lips. Tears filled his eyes... After a short silence, he forced himself to smile.
“Son, I will pray that all kittens will have such wonderful, warm-hearted owners like you.”
... In reality, WHO you are is not as important as the fact that there is SOMEONE who will truly appreciate you for who you are, who will accept and love you without any reservations. After all, the one who comes TO you, while the whole world is leaving AWAY from you, is a true Friend.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru