Christian Life: I May Not Be Rich, but I’m Very Fortunate
Mar 2, 2019
By Bong, Philippines
I Want to Become Wealthy
“Principal, please give my chil
d a chance and let him take the examination!” My mother’s eyes implored the principal as she spoke in a slightly trembling voice.
Keeping a straight face, the principal said, “No, the school has rules. A child can only take the examination when the exam fee has been paid!”
My mother looked ashamed and pleaded with the principal, saying, “Principal, I know this is very hard for you at the school too, but I have many children and we just about manage to get by. We really can’t afford the exam fee. How about I write the school an IOU, you let my son take the examination, and I’ll figure out a way to pay you back as soon as I can….”
The principal looked at my mother and thought for a moment. Looking as though he didn’t have much choice, he said, “OK, fine!”
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I’ll never forget the time I moved on to senior middle school when, because my family couldn’t afford the exam fee, my mother begged the principal of the school to let me take the examination and she had to write out an IOU. I felt so indignant at that time. In this society where money rules supreme, if you don’t have any money then you can’t accomplish anything, and I silently made a resolution: After I grow up, I will work hard to make money, become wealthy and change my own destiny!