RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS ROUND 8-A TWIST TO IT.

I know you might be wondering why i put a twist to it, but let's keep going.
I grew up, young and naive with selfless parents who go out of their ways to help people. It was always a tradition to start a special saving in January and by December, all the saving would be used to buy food and clothes for the needy.

I came to the university, far away from my parents, all alone. I had a friend who did not have any means of paying her fees or feeding.
I took her in, shared my clothes, food and even saved to pay up her fees. People called us best friends. A year ago, i found out that she was playing on my intelligence. She made me believe she was all alone in the world and i readily took her whereas her parents were alive and sending her money to cater for her needs, she used me. I remember being miserable and paranoid, many nights i cried and wished i wasn't so stupid. I cut her out of my life, it took me so long to forgive her, but i did eventually.

THE TWIST.

I vowed i was never going to help anyone again, i entered my shell and stayed there. But trust me, "whatever you are born to be would sprout out without any help". I came out slowly starting with the little things. I am glad i saw this contest today, very glad that i could share my story.

Last two days, i had a convo with a classmate of mine and after the discussion, i realised that she was really in need. I went back home, thought a lot with pain of betrayal tugging at my chest. I even did a few research to be sure i wasn't being played, lol. Yesterday, i brought out my special savings and helped her with foodstuff and part of her fees.
I know this might not be really much, but i feel healed, i couldn't believe i would ever help anyone this much. The happiness i feel making someone else happy is indeed a great achievement and fulfillment.

I hope this contest continues, because i hope to share stories of many more random acts of kindness.