Generosity Of An Old Man Poem by BONGOKOBIDA ZAKARIA

Generosity of an Old Man

An old man goes to jungle every day and constructs road cutting down. One day a young Asked the old man, uncle what you do everyday in this jungle? Old man said, as this villager can easily maintain contact with other villagers.
Young said, but this jungle is big, it will take long time. Old man said, it is a short time’s work, in an instant if will be finished.
One evening the old man was seated near his house. Going through that way seeing him the young stopped. Standing near the old man he said, uncle your house is very old. Why do not you repair it? Remaining some time silent the old man said, life is too short. Life- Death differs as day- night.