“2nd story”
A story by Laleh Chini:
First published: Aug.25,2017
Back then in Bushehr, there weren’t any big supermarkets or grocery stores. There were some local small shops or sellers on the sidewalks to sell vegetables, fruits, meat, poultry, baked goods, etc. It was common for maids to do all the grocery shopping. Therefore, my mother never went out to buy produce.
However, once a week my mother drove us to downtown Bushehr. We went to the bazaar to purchase personal needs or just to have fun. Bushehr is located south of Iran and has a desert climate. Its coastline is more than 700 kilometers in the Persian Gulf and is known for its old architecture.
It is home to a Nuclear Power Plant, and also one of the important harbors for imports and exports of trading goods. Many foreign engineers and technicians lived there to work in the Nuclear Power Plant. One day as we were shopping in downtown Bushehr, my mother suggested ice-cream. Even hearing the word ice-cream made us cheerful. We walked towards an ice-cream shop and waited in line. We asked for ice-cream cones and the salesperson handed us our cones one by one.
I got my first as I was the youngest and my mother was busy paying and counting. I held the cone and looked at it with eagerness to taste it when I realized that a boy about my age with no shirt, ripped shorts and no shoes was staring long and hard at my ice-cream. I could see his mouth was watering and I could feel his deep desire to have it.
Without any hesitation, I walked towards him to hand him my ice-cream. He got excited and dropped the scoops on the dirty and muddy floor.
He bent and picked up what he could and at the moment that I was going to say “It’s alright, I will ask my mother to buy you another one,” he had already devoured the ice-cream with mud all over it.
At that moment I felt so sad for him and burst into tears. My crying got my mother’s attention and I told her what had happened. She smiled at me, showing me she was proud of me and handed her untouched ice-cream to the boy and said, “Here you go my son.” She then proceeded to get two more ice-cream cones for me and her.
That was a friendship with a boy who I never said a word to nor knew his name, but would never forget for the rest of my life.
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Woow , Interesting story , made me crying . I could feel khaleh joon kindness at that moment 🙂
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Thanks for your comment❤
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Was a great story 👌🏻👍🏻
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Thanks for your comment ❤
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Very emotional, amazing story. Keep up the great work
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❤
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Great and touching story😊
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sensitive story.
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heart breaking.
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Laleh, you had such a loving and giving heart! That was nice of you to share your ice cream cone with someone who had nothing. 😊
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Thank you dear so nice of you.
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You’re welcome, Laleh. 😊 💐
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A very touching story! I like it a lot 🙂
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Thank you Len.
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A lovely memory.
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☺😇
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An act of kindness from the heart. I bet he has never forgotten either
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Oh so sweet. ❤
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Reblogged this on lampmagician.
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Thanks dear for the reblog.
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Such a poignant story. You write beautifully.
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Thanks my dear friend ❤️
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A beautiful story, Laleh.
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You are so kind Sue❤️
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So were you ❤
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😍
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Thanks a lot for sharing a wonderful story ma’am. A story, which we have in every nook and corner, but how best to pen that down counts.
With regards
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Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful comment 😊
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My pleasure ma’am. God bless.
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You met a real natural friend. Both you and mum were naturally kind, I hope you still are.
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Thanks dear, we certainly try to be. I could be sure about my mother she’s a very kind person❤️
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Ha ha ha, mine was only a joke, I am sure you are what the post reflects. Please keep it up. That story tells who or what you are in your heart
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You’re kind, thanks ❤️
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You have a heart of gold Mam. I hope he remembers you as fondly as you do him, Insah Allah…..
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That’s so sweet of you, thank you❤️
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😃
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Ontroerend .Je had als kind dus al het hard op de juiste plaats
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Thanks dear, that’s very kind of you.❤️
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Wow so touching story
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Thanks Chiru dear ❤️
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Sad and beautiful….reading and seeing your story caused a feeling of sorrow and joy
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Thanks for your beautiful comment dear Annu, appreciate it.❤️
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A wonderful story of compassion.
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Appreciate your kindness dear.<3
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A wonderful tale of fragile humanity.
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Thanks for reading dear Tom, means a lot.❤️
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Wonderful story! Our years of growing up remind us of special moments.
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Thanks for reading dear, means a lot.❤️
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Good hearts. Beautiful story
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Thanks sweetheart. You’re always kind.❤️
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I enjoyed reading this beautiful story even for the second time, it’s always good to have a kind heart.
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Love you.❤️
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What a beautiful tale of kindness, Laleh. Many congratulations on your book. This brings back some sad and happy memories of living in Cairo. There was one particular beggar with cerebral palsy that I always sought out when shopping but in general Egyptians were very kind.
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Thanks for sharing your memory dear, appreciate it.❤️
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You are most welcome.
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❤️❤️❤️
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Even as a child, you already had a big heart, Laleh! Why in turn, God has chosen to bless your heart! Blessings!
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Awww, you’re so very kind Warren, appreciate your friendship.🌹🌷❤️
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You’re very welcome, blessings!
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🙏❤️
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We need such reminders, Laleh. ❤
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Thanks so much dear Anna. Appreciate your friendship.❤️
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