Chapter 22 – A New Taste for Life
Over time, caring for the animals ceased to be mere chores and became something greater: a quiet pleasure. Salimo discovered that waking up early to feed the birds was no longer an obligation, but a choice. He enjoyed watching the chicks chase crumbs, the quails become agitated by different sounds, or the rabbits relax when the yard is quiet.
The lady noticed this dedication. She once commented:
— “You have a good hand with animals. They trust you.”
These words stuck with Salimo. After so long feeling invisible, it was powerful to hear someone recognize his worth. He realized that there, in that simple backyard, something was being born that could be more than just a job: it could be a life path.
At night, while studying, I thought about the future. I didn't know how yet, but I was beginning to dream of the possibility of creating something of my own, of turning that passion into a living. A dream that, years before, had seemed impossible for a street kid.
More than food or shelter, life began to offer him purpose. And purpose was the strongest seed anyone could carry.
You Can: When you discover enjoyment in what you do, you've already begun to transform effort into a future.
