In a busy junction in Abuja, there was an elderly woman named Mama Joy who sold fruits by the roadside. Every morning, she noticed travelers who looked confused—asking for directions, missing their way, or rushing in the wrong direction. Instead of ignoring them, she always helped. She would pause her sales, smile, and give clear directions. Sometimes, she even walked a short distance with them just to make sure they were okay. Some people told her she was wasting business time. “Why help strangers when you should focus on selling?” they asked. Mama Joy simply replied, “If they get lost, I gain nothing. But if I help them, I gain peace.” One day, a man she helped regularly noticed her kindness over time. He was a government worker who often passed that route. He began stopping to buy fruits from her every day. Later, he helped her secure a proper shop space in a busy market. Her small fruit business grew. But more than that, her kindness became her identity. People didn’t just know her for fruits. They knew her for direction, care, and patience. Mama Joy believed something simple: Helping others does not reduce your success—it builds it in ways you cannot see immediately. Sometimes, what you give out returns in unexpected ways. What is one simple way you can help someone in your environment today?
