Chapter 34 – The Application for Authorization
The morning after that sleepless night, Salimo woke up different. His body was the same, but his mind was full of plans. He didn't want to wait for the days to pass in silence. He needed to start, even if small.
But there was one thing that bothered him: he wasn't alone. He lived in the house of the woman who had taken him in, and he couldn't start anything without first talking to her. Respect was the least he could offer the woman who had opened her doors to him when he had nothing.
With his heart racing, he waited for the right moment. At dinnertime, he summoned up the courage:
— "Mom... I wanted to talk to you. Yesterday, when I went to Quinta Nicy, I saw that I could also learn and start something. Could I use a corner of the yard to raise some birds?"“
The lady slowly put down her spoon and looked at him in surprise. It wasn't common to hear young people asking for space to work instead of asking for things to spend.
— “Do you really think you can handle that?” he asked.
Salimo took a deep breath. “I don’t have much, but I have the will. If you let me try, I promise to take care of it responsibly.”
The lady's silence lasted for seconds that seemed like hours. Until, finally, she smiled slightly:
— "If your heart asks, then start. Just don't forget: commitment is as important as dreams."“
You Can: Respecting those who support you is the first step to growing with firm roots.
