In a heartwarming act of compassion, a nine-year-old boy named Ricksey has touched the hearts of my missionary family originally from Okapa, Eastern Highlands Province.
I received an unexpected but deeply moving gift on the evening of July 28, 2025.
Around 7pm, young Ricksey, who lost his mother a year ago and lives with his father and six siblings, quietly visited my family and brought three pieces of firewood. Early the next morning, at around 9am, he returned with two more pieces.
Curious and moved, I asked him, “Why are you doing this?”
With a soft voice and tender heart, Ricksey replied, “I feel compassion on you, so I brought you wood.”
The humble words and kind act brought tears to my eyes. Touched by the boy’s sincerity I said, “Thank you very much for the effort and the heart you have towards our family. May God bless you.”
This simple gesture by a young boy has now become a powerful reminder of the beauty of compassion and the impact of kindness, no matter how small.
Harry Nasi pastors Kupoda Church under the Kerenda Organised Church in Imboungu District, Southern Highlands Province, PNG.
