An e-hailing driver has earned much praise from netizens after she shared a clip of a wholesome interaction she had with a disabled passenger.
At the time of writing, the clip has garnered 1.8 million views on TikTok since it was first posted on July 18.
M’sian e-hailing driver refuses to accept payment from OKU passenger
In the 50-second clip, it began with the passenger sitting in the back seat along with his walker before moving forward slightly to take a closer look at something.
It turned out to be a row of Nailoong toys that were set up on the dashboard – a sight which caused the passenger’s face to light up along with a small smile.
When the driver reached the passenger’s destination, the man dipped into his pocket and took out some money to pay the driver for the ride.
To his surprise, she refused to take the money. Unsure whether it was for real, the passenger gestured to the driver to inquire whether she truly didn’t want any form of payment, to which she confirmed with a smile.
Filled with gratitude, the passenger clasped his hands together and bowed slightly to the driver to express his gratefulness for her kindness.
In the comment section, netizens praised the e-hailing driver for showing compassion to the disabled man and left many well wishes for her.
‘I was full of pity for him’
In a brief conversation with WeirdKaya, the driver, who wanted to be known as Meng, said she fetched the disabled man to the bank on July 18.
When asked why she declined to accept payment from him, she replied, “My heart was filled with sympathy and pity for him.”
As for the comments left on the clip, Meng said she had read through each one of them and didn’t expect such a positive response.
“Alhamdulillah, so many people prayed for me while I’m still alive. It’s rare to receive such endless prayers from everyone. Usually, it’s just our mothers who pray for us, right? But this is extraordinary.
“I wasn’t focusing on not charging a fare but was focused on the toys because I personally love looking at them. I also had no intention of showing off that I was giving charity. May we all continue to do good in everything we do. Sincerity is important,” she added.
Watch the clip here:
