The Small Coin In a small town lived a boy named Yasser, who loved playing and buying sweets. He spent all the money he received immediately. If his father gave him a coin, nothing was left by sunset. Yasser had a friend named Adam, who was very different from him. Adam would take his coin, put half of it into a small wooden box, and spend the other half. One day, Yasser laughed and said, “Why do you tire yourself? Money is meant to be spent!” Adam smiled and replied, “Money is also meant to help its owner in times of need.” Yasser did not care about his words. Days passed, and the school announced an important educational trip that required a certain amount of money. The children were excited, then each one began to wonder: Do I have enough? Adam opened his wooden box and found that the small coins he had saved were enough. As for Yasser, he searched his pockets and found nothing. He returned home sadly and said to his mother, “If only I had saved a little…” His mother gently said, “Saving does not prevent joy; it protects it.” The next day, Yasser apologized to his friend Adam and asked him to teach him how to save. Adam gave him a small box and said, “Start with a little, for a small coin makes a big difference.” Yasser began putting part of his money into the box, and within weeks he felt comfortable and confident. He no longer feared need, nor regretted wastefulness. On another trip later on, Yasser was the first to sign up, smiling as he looked at his small box. Moral: Saving is not deprivation; it is wisdom. Whoever preserves a little today feels secure tomorrow.