As the author, write an article on the lesson of love, faith and trust that you have learnt from the two young boys of Verona.

The Young Gentlemen

Today, I returned back home from my recent trip to Verona. By far, this trip has left me stunned and shook by what I experienced there. Never had I dreamt that I would learn about love, faith and trust from two small children.

I met two small boys, around thirteen and twelve years old when I was in Verona. They were brothers. I saw them working for small and menial jobs, all through the day. They were not clothed well and did not even spend a lot of money on their food.

I was really curious by these hard working boys who were determined to earn money at such a young age. At first, I thought that they were saving money to immigrate to the States. When I asked the elder brother Nicola about it, he seemed reluctant to tell about it.

I told them that I was leaving Verona soon and asked if I could do anything for them. The younger brother, Jacopo immediately asked if I could give them a ride to Poleta, but Nicola seemed annoyed. After I assured Nicola that it would not be a problem for me, he reluctantly agreed.

When I took them to where they asked me, we came across a red villa with a stone wall around it. They told me that I could go to a café in the village nearby and that they would be back in an hour.

I followed them after sometime, curiosity getting the best of me. I saw them talking with a young woman from the vestibule. I asked a nurse nearby about them and she told me about the devastating past of their family. Their family had been ruined by the Germans during the war and now their sister was sick. They worked to pay for their sister's treatment.

I was so shocked. What these brothers were doing was so selfless. Their sister was the only family they had. They were taking care of her. Never had I ever seen such love and faith. These children were earning money just so that their sister would be able to walk on her own feet again. They were not doing it for themselves. That day I realized that the humanity in the world was not over, and never would be. I was really glad that beautiful souls like them had put their faith and trust in me to bring them to their sister.

If small children like Nicola and Jacopo can display selfless affection and humanity, then so can many other people in the world. The hope for humanity has clearly not died.