They say a little kindness can go a long way, and if there’s anything Malaysians are known for, it’s their empathy and compassion when it comes to helping others.
Recently, a heartwarming moment shared on TikTok has been going viral, showing a phone shop owner going above and beyond to help out a customer.
He was selling his phone to pay for his leg treatment
In the video, @bosslee_oe shared a touching encounter with a customer who walked into his store with a limp and was looking to sell his phone.
Curious about the reason, he asked the customer why he wanted to part with his phone. The man then revealed that he needed the money to pay for treatment for his injured leg.
“I went through a really touching experience. A customer came into my store with a phone he wanted to sell. After asking, I found out he was selling it to pay for his leg treatment,” he wrote in the captions.
“Don’t sell your phone”
Boss Lee shared how the customer’s leg was badly injured because of diabetes, and things had gotten so bad that he felt he had no choice but to sell his phone for treatment.
“When I heard his story, I almost teared up. In the end, I told him not to sell his phone. Instead, I gave him the money to treat his leg,” Boss Lee said.
The customer was so moved by the kind gesture that he couldn’t hold back his tears. Boss Lee then assured him that if he ever faced more struggles, he could always come by the shop or give him a call anytime.
“There are still so many people out there who need help. I can only do what’s within my ability to help. I hope this friend finds healing and good health,” he added.
You can watch the full video down below:
@bosslee_oe Hari ini, saya mengalami satu kejadian yang sangat menyentuh hati. Seorang pelanggan datang ke kedai saya dengan membawa Xiaomi 13 untuk dijual. Selepas bertanya, barulah saya tahu bahawa dia ingin menjual telefonnya untuk mendapatkan wang bagi merawat kakinya. Kakinya mengalami luka yang teruk akibat diabetes, dan dia tidak ada pilihan lain selain menjual telefonnya untuk mendapatkan rawatan. Apabila mendengar kisahnya, air mata saya hampir mengalir. Akhirnya, saya berkata kepadanya, “Jangan jual telefon awak. Saya akan beri awak wang untuk merawat kaki awak.” Pada saat itu, dia menangis teresak-esak mendengar apa yang saya katakan. Saya juga memberitahunya bahawa jika dia menghadapi kesulitan, dia boleh datang ke kedai saya atau hubungi saya bila-bila masa. Sebenarnya, masih ramai orang di luar sana yang memerlukan bantuan. Saya hanya mampu membantu setakat kemampuan saya. Semoga sahabat ini diberi kesembuhan dan kesejahteraan.
Thank you, Boss Lee, for reminding us that kindness still exists and restoring our faith in humanity.
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