In My Way 2026

Will they carry?

Will they carry?
Bodhisattwa Parekh

Today is that day when I take 50 children's clothes as the gifts of Christmas. They are too poor. We called them street children. As I try to buy for the maximum number of children, I buy cheap-quality dresses for them. But those are colourful. They, those children, become very happy to see these. A few embrace these dresses. I also find some happiness in seeing their joyful faces.These children are sacred.

I reckon that I shouldn't exploit their simplicity. So I withdraw some extra amount of money to buy some gorgeous dresses, especially in this year.I buy costly dresses. I distribute them.

Everybody told me, "It is good, but last year's dress was more beautiful." I understand they are very simple. Quality doesn't matter to them. They love colours and brightness. Will they carry this type of clean mindset their whole life?

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Prompt ▶︎

A short story about Christmas.