A woman asked an elderly man, "How much do you sell these eggs for?"
The old man replied, "50 cents per egg, lady."
The woman said, "I’ll take 6 eggs for $2.50, or I won’t buy any."
The old seller answered, "You can pay whatever you want. It’s fine. I haven’t sold a single egg today, and I need to sell everything to feed my family."
She bought the eggs at her price, feeling like she had won.
Later, she got into her nice car and went to a fancy restaurant with her boyfriend. They ordered what they wanted, ate a little, and left most of it.
The bill came to €180, and the woman left €200, telling the owner it was a tip.
For the chef of a luxury restaurant, this might seem normal, but for the egg seller, it seems unfair.
The question is:
Why do we always feel the need to show power over a poor seller when we buy from them, yet we are so generous to those who don’t need our help?
I once read something that stayed with me:
“My father would buy goods from the poor at high prices, even when he didn’t need them. He would sometimes pay more than the asking price. I asked him why, and he said, ‘This is charity wrapped in dignity, my daughter.’”
I know most of you might not share this story, but if you’re one of the few who took the time to read it, please consider sharing it. Maybe you’re planting a good seed for someone to see.
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Water is a basic human right.
Yet across the 🌍, women still don’t have an equal say in how it's collected and managed, and they consistently bear the highest cost to obtain it.
Here's how we're working to ensure fair water access for all: https://t.co/GPJqG9AbPa
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Great to welcome a delegation of the U.S. House of Representatives, led by Congressman Mike Bost, to Kyiv.
Most of the members of this delegation are visiting Ukraine for the first time, and it is important that they see firsthand the devastating consequences of Russia’s missile and drone attacks.
Beyond striking civilian and industrial infrastructure, Russia is also targeting facilities owned by American companies operating in Ukraine.
Echoing the outcomes of the G7-Ukraine leaders’ meeting in Évian, I emphasized to the U.S. Representatives our urgent need for additional air defense and anti-ballistic missile systems to better protect our cities, people, and critical infrastructure.
At the same time, our joint efforts must remain focused on increasing pressure on Russia, including through stronger sanctions and other measures aimed at limiting its ability to sustain its war of aggression.
Our discussions also centred on expanding cooperation in energy, dual-use technologies, critical minerals, and infrastructure. The recently established U.S.-Ukraine Recovery Investment Fund has already received more than 250 applications for review and is advancing towards its second investment, demonstrating its effectiveness as an operational partnership mechanism.
I thanked the U.S. Representatives for their special attention to veterans’ reintegration and support for those who have defended Ukraine.
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 782 after 72 new cases were documented in 24 hours, one of the biggest single-day jumps during the ongoing outbreak, government data showed on Sunday. https://t.co/Ozfu5rtAsO
Second-hand cars should not leave you second-guessing.
When buying any used car, you might soon be able to ask the seller for its official mileage, backed up by clear data.
This and more improvements being negotiated by Parliament: https://t.co/PkiCnVyQjt
The U.S. Navy's use of unmanned sea surface drones has been on the rise even before one of the vessels helped rescue the crew of a downed U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman.
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National Fishing and Boating Week is a great reminder to get outside, enjoy our waters and make lasting memories with family and friends.
Whether you're casting a line or launching a boat, celebrate the outdoors this week and the traditions that bring us together.
Thank you to all who fought and sacrificed in freedoms defense all those years ago. Incredible footage here. Blessed that both my uncles survived and will never forget the over 400,000 who did not come home.