Readers’ Corner: Share It or Give It Away
A neighbor in his late 70s or early 80s gave me a pumpkin from his small garden. I put it on the floor, wondering whether to eat it or share it with someone. Over time, items piled up on top of it, and the pumpkin disappeared. A few days ago, I noticed some tiny bugs flying around in my kitchen. I searched for the cause and discovered the pumpkin. It had rotted and almost turned into liquid. I put it in the garbage and threw it away on Monday. On my way to the garbage collection point, I ran into the old man, and we said good morning. If he had seen his pumpkin in the garbage bag, he would have been shocked. This taught me a lesson: if someone gives you something that you can’t eat, you should share it or give it away immediately. (146 words) Jaremaga now comes out online on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. To become a paid subscriber and read it 5 days a week, go to