The Painter, the Boat, and the Hidden Hole: A Story About The Value of Kindness
A man once called a painter to his house and showed him a boat, asking him to paint it.
The painter brought his tools and painted the boat red, just as the owner had asked.
He received his payment and went on his way.
The next day, the boat owner returned to the painter’s home with a large cheque.
The painter was surprised and asked, "What’s this for? You already paid me yesterday!"
The owner replied, “This isn’t for the painting job. It’s for fixing a hole in the boat.”
The painter said, “Oh! That was just a small hole. I saw it while painting, so I patched it up. It didn’t seem like a big deal, and I didn’t mention it.”
The owner responded, “My friend, you don’t understand. Let me explain in detail.”
“When I asked you to paint the boat, I forgot to mention that there was a hole in it and it needed to be repaired.”
“After the paint dried, my children took the boat out to sea. I wasn’t home at the time. When I returned and my wife told me they had gone sailing, I was terrified — because I suddenly remembered the hole in the boat!”
“I rushed toward the sea in panic, fearing the worst. But after some distance, I saw my children sailing back safely.”
“You can imagine the joy and relief I felt in that moment.”
“Later, I checked the boat and realized that you had already repaired the hole — without me asking.”
“So, my friend, the money I’m giving you still doesn’t come close to the value of what you did.”
“I may never be able to repay you properly for saving my children’s lives.”
Always do good whenever you get the chance — even if it seems like a small act.
Sometimes, that small act can mean the world to someone else.
We should always do good whenever we can, no matter how small the act may seem. What may appear to be a minor gesture to you could be invaluable to someone else.
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