Chapter 18 – Small Trades
Over time, the woman began to trust Salimo more. She assigned him new tasks, not only in the yard but also inside the house. She taught him how to sweep properly, how to tidy the kitchen, how to carry buckets of water from the neighborhood tap, how to help bring coal to the stove. These seemed simple, but for him, they were like lessons in discipline and responsibility.
In the small yard, enclosed by block walls, there was also much to learn. There, among chickens, a few rabbits, and a couple of noisy dogs, he learned how to change the water in the waterers, clean the bowls, and collect the eggs. Salimo realized that every detail counted: a poorly washed bowl could make an animal sick, a poorly closed gate could mean losing everything at once.
The woman patiently explained: "Here, nothing breaks. Everything needs to be taken care of." And he absorbed each word as a rule of life. Instead of seeing the burden of work, he saw opportunity. Each new skill he learned was like a stepping stone that took him away from his harsh past on the streets and closer to a more secure future.
You Can: Taking care of the little things is the training for achieving big dreams.
