TONGA | Sunday, 23 June 2013 | Views [368] | View Smaller Image
As he did this happily and also took the time to cut the tops off the coconuts to make it easier for us to drink, we realized the shoes he had taken off and left on the ground before climbing the tree had little to no soles left. We gave him 20 tongan pa’anga (dollars) to which he told us he was going to buy a new pair of shoes with the money. This comment made us realize how fortunate we are in our own country, and just how much we take for granted. Not all are as fortunate as ourselves.
