Unusually his daugther, Dinda 9 years old open the door for him.
It seems that she had waited long enough.
Tomi asking "Why, you are not sleeping yet?" and his daughter reply "I'm waiting for Daddy to come home, because I want to ask something, "How much is your salary Dad..? "
"You count it .. Each day Daddy works about 10 hours and paid $42. Monthly average of 22 working days, sometimes still overtime Saturday. So how much my salary..? "
"If one day they pay you $42 for 10 hours, it's mean they pay you 1 hour $4.2, right.?"
"Well, you're smart..."
"Now wash your feet, continue to sleep ok.."
"Dad, May I borrow your 50 cents?"
"Why ask for money at the late night? Go to sleep .. "
"But Daddy ..."
"Daddy told you go to sleep, now..! " Dinda ran to her room with sad.
After the bath, Tomi regretting what he has done to his daugther, he visit his daughter bedroom. He saw she was sobbing, and holding her money $1.6
He stroked the head of Dinda, and Tomi said, "Forgive me swettie ..?
"Daddy loves you.. But why you are asking for the money now?"
"Dad, I'm not asking for money... But I want to borrow it, I'll return it, if after saving again from this week from my pocket money. "
"Yes, yes, but for what?"
"I waited for Daddy, from 8 pm.. Just want to ask you, would you take 30 minutes to play snakes and ladders with me.?"
"Mommy used to say your time was very valuable."
"So, I want to buy your time Daddy. I open my savings there are only $1.6..."
"Because you are paid for 1 hour is $4.2, then half an hour I had to replace $2.1 ..
just 50 cents less of my money savings, so I want to borrow it from you Daddy" Dinda said innocently.
Tom was silent ..
He was lost for words. He hugged his Daugther tight with emotion.
He realized, apparently abundant treasure that he gave over the years, not enough for "buy" happiness with his daughter.
The Story line.."To the world you are just Someone, but for your family is their WORLD "
