Change

People are essentially good, my mum says.

Sometimes, we forget how insignificant actions make significant impacts.

I was having a late cuppa with my friend in Bangsar, when I saw this old woman carrying two heavy baskets. One contained a packets of kerepek ubi, another basket contained packets of kuih siput. This old woman is small and frail, her calves were only as big as my wrists.

From where I was sitting, I saw this old woman walk past night clubs and eateries trying to sell her goodies, but nobody wanted them. The couple at the table next to where we were sitting refused her, so I called her over.

'Nek. Apa yang nenek jual ni?'
Grandma, what are you selling?

'Kerepek Ubi, nak. Ambil lah, tiga RM5. '
Potato chips. Why don't you take 3 packets for 5 ringgit.

I bought 3 packets of kerepek ubi, and an amazing thing happened.
The couple next to my table bought 6 packets. The young man two tables away bought 3 packets. Within 10 minutes, Nenek walked past my table again, this time both her baskets empty.

We tend to forget that somebody has to start.
We have to start internalising the fact that insignificant actions can result in significant changes.