He is a good, kind man," said Mma Potokwane. "And such men are often too busy. I have noticed that round here too. That man I was talking to just then-one of our groundsmen-he is like that. He is so kind that everybody asks him to do everything. We had a bad-tempered man working here once and he had nothing to do because nobody, apart form myself, of course, had the courage to ask him to do anything.
Mma Potokwane reflects on the nature of kind men, asserting that they tend to be overwhelmed by requests due to their willingness to help others. She notes that such individuals often find themselves very busy, as everyone turns to them for assistance. This situation highlights how kindness can lead to an imbalance, with good-hearted people constantly asked to take on chores and favors.
In contrast, she mentions a past experience with...