In today's fast-paced society, warm stories of people helping each other often warm our hearts.
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Recently, in a video released by a netizen from Guangxi, this mutual aid that should be simple and beautiful has encountered challenges. An enthusiastic shopkeeper thought that he was doing good deeds and accumulating virtue, but he never thought that it would be such a "return".
The story takes place in front of a small dining shop. The owner runs a small restaurant and struggles to make ends meet. Life is not easy, but he has always maintained his sympathy and help for the marginalized groups in society, often leaving some cardboard boxes, empty bottles and other items for the elderly who pass by the store to pick up. But the tree of mercy that has been watered has recently sown bitter fruit.
A few days ago, a box of oysters worth 200-300 yuan placed at the door for serving food "mysteriously disappeared". When I traced the truth through the surveillance video, I found out that it was the old man who often picked up cardboard boxes and empty bottles. The video shows in detail the old scavenger finding the box, inspecting its contents, laboriously placing the oysters in the cart and taking away the empty box next to it.
In this regard, netizens have different opinions, and some point out that the abuse of empathy for others is not commendable.
There are also voices pointing out that the old man may mistakenly understand the oysters in the box as bad food or something that the shopkeeper does not want, after all, they are placed in the position of the usual empty box, calling for understanding and tolerance of the old man's behavior.
However, there are also strong voices that point out that taking someone else's belongings without permission is essentially an act of theft and should be punished by law, regardless of the circumstances.
From the fierce disagreement comments of netizens, it can be seen that everyone is suppressing basic questions about moral standards and the transmission mode of "righteousness".
Write at the end:
Kindness and compassion are human virtues, but they do not imply unlimited concession and indulgence. For those in need, we can provide appropriate help, but we must also have our own bottom line and principles.
In this incident, the shopkeeper's original act of kindness was misunderstood or abused by the old scavengers, and turned into a loss to himself. The behavior of the old scavenger is obviously unsympathetic, and her behavior has gone beyond the scope of reasonableness and violated the rights and interests of others.
While calling the police may be an option, it is also important to take into account the living situation and the dilemmas that the elderly may face. Perhaps, we can try to communicate with the elderly first to make her understand that her behavior is wrong and remind her not to do it again in the future. If communication fails, consider taking legal action.
Kindness and compassion have boundaries, and we need to learn to give appropriate help to others while protecting ourselves. At the same time, we should also understand and respect the rights and dignity of each person, and do not infringe on the rights and interests of others because of our own weakness or predicament.
In this regard, what do you think of this incident, please leave a message in the comment area.