A Heartwarming Act of Honesty

Last Friday Cass spent almost the entire day at Pavillion Bukit Jalil as it was the school holidays. She had RM80 worth of Parkson vouchers from the mall to use, thanks to us contributing so much to the mall for her figure skating classes at the skating rink. The vouchers were redeemed as part of a  shopping campaign organized by the shopping mall.  Before her figure skating class started, she went to Parkson to use the vouchers. I told her to get herself some clothes. 

As Cass tried on a pair of pants, something unexpected happened. The button on the pants came loose, leaving her feeling terribly embarrassed and apologetic. Many of us might have shrugged it off, blamed it on wear and tear, or simply left without mentioning it to anyone. But not Cass. Her moral compass pointed firmly in the direction of honesty and conscience.

Rather than pretending nothing happened, Cass approached the store assistant and, with genuine sincerity, apologized for the mishap. She even went a step further and inquired if she could pay for the tailoring service to fix the button. This act of responsibility and integrity caught the store assistant by surprise. In a world where such incidents are often shrugged off, Cass's actions were truly exceptional.

The store assistant, equally touched by Cass's honesty, assured her that it was okay, and that someone would take care of fixing the button. But Cass's conscience was not at ease. And so, she offered the store assistant a RM20 Parkson cash voucher as a token of her gratitude for the store assistant’s help.

Initially, the store assistant hesitated and declined Cass's offer, but Cass insisted, explaining that it was essential for her peace of mind. Eventually, the store assistant accepted the cash voucher, recognizing the sincerity behind Cass's gesture.

When I asked Cass why she felt compelled to be so honest and generous in a situation where many would have chosen otherwise, her response was simple yet profound. She said that her conscience wasn't clear, and by giving the store assistant RM20, she felt better. It wasn't about the money; it was about doing what was right.

I know that I wouldn't have been as honest as Cass was in this situation, and that's why her story resonates so deeply with me. It's a reminder that kindness, honesty, and a clear conscience are values worth cherishing and passing on to the next generation.

Last Saturday, Alycia and Sherilyn brought back this box of yummy goodies from Front Room, the cafe where they worked part-time. There were two birthday parties held at the cafe on that day.

Each piece of morsel in this box was super delicious as they were made from quality ingredients.  We had them for breakfast over the next few days. Bliss 😄