Darwin, Australia
A month or so ago I was in the Philippines for a family reunion. One morning I survey the surrounding and I've noticed at the back of our home there were few bamboo trees that are running wild.
So I decided to have it cut down. My younger brother Jose Maria look for someone who can cut the bamboo trees, and how much would it cost me.
To cut the story short, he found a man to do the job. For three days, he still clearing the bushes and gosh it was a 8 hours per day job. I keep asking my brother for how long this man be doing the job for I am feeling sorry as too how little he is charging me. My brother said to me 'sister, you will never be a rich woman because you give away your money.'
With the helped of my brother he finished the job in 10 days time. Time for payment...I give 50% more he was charging me.
He accepted the money with a big grin in his face as he said thank you, he counted the money and when he realize that it was more than what he asked for...he immediately handed back to me the money and said 'you've given me more than I asked for.' "That's ok", I said. He shake his head...not accepting the extra money.
Until I told him that it is not an extra payment, the other money is for my appreciation of the job well done.
He can't thank me enough....which I am very embarrassed!
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