An American writer said "When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed." Some people feel that by accepting a gift, they'll be obligated to returning the favor, or be in some shape and form indebted to the giver. Therefore the trick is to discern the true intent of the giver. In this case, the fruit seller is clearly giving because he appreciates the extra effort you had taken to drive to his stall. When we feel gratitude and compassionate toward another person, we are often motivated to do something nice for that person. Giving is fulfilling only because there is a receiver. Declining a gift deprives the giver of the joy that comes from giving.
U r right…Malaysian is always late due to lots of reasons….maybe due to our relax way of living…must improve….anyway…accept with thanks if people’s giving with kinds…they don’t have any intention….that’s Malaysian….
博主，迟到是大马尤其华人的陋习。以我家人来说就好，大家约好的时间是6点出门，有的可以迟至8点才到。拨电话催时，对方就说on the way,那两个小时里永远都是在on the way 。我们改变不了他，以后就说约四点 （原本是六点的），对方也大概五点半到，最后看到还没开始活动。一两次后，对方也知道我们故意把预约时间说早，他就弊態复萌。 中学写华文作文时，老师也出过 “华人不守时文化”这题目。当时，华基政党也鼓吹推动过 守时运动～看来～哈哈
i am Malaysian.. and i dont like people not on time.. and do not keep to their words.. this is an bad attitude.. this happen all the time. this is not normal and should not be norm
