one Glass of Milk

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door 2 door 2pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, n he was hungry. He decided he would ask 4a meal at d next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened d door. Instead of a meal he asked 4a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, n then asked, “How much do I owe u?” “You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught us never 2accept pay for a kindness.” He said, “Then I thank u from my heart.”

As Howard Kelly left dat house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God n man was strong also. He had been ready 2give up n quit.

Year’s later dat young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her 2d big city, where they called in specialists 2study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly was called in 4d consultation. When he heard d name of d town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he rose n went down d hall of d hospital 2her room. Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in 2see her. He recognized her at once. He went back 2d consultation room determined 2do his best 2save her life. From dat day he gave special attention 2d case.

After a long struggle, d battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested d business office to pass d final bill to him 4 approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on d edge n d bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, 4 she was sure it would take d rest of her life to pay 4it all. Finally she looked, n something caught her attention on d side of d bill. She began to read d following words:

“Paid in full with one glass of milk”

Signed, Dr. Howard Kelly.

As u journey through life, u must know dat every act of kindness today is a seed sown to secure ur future. Never stop giving, even wen there's no immediate gratification.

Be a blessing 2someone today.

Dayo Nigeria