Tricycle driver's story

I'm on my way home yesterday from work and I need to ride a tricycle going home. The other tricyle drivers told me to just use a sign language since the driver is mute. I understand the situation. I pitied the driver and felt a huge shame on my self because earlier that day I was ranting about how small my salary is. 

When it's time for me to alight the vehicle, I thought of giving him a tip. When I ask him something, he's not responding; only to find out that he's also deaf. =( 

I pitied him to be honest; but i pitied myself more because I'm looking for something that I dont have without appreciating the things that I already have. I realized that there's a lot of people not complaining about their situation because they're happy with what they have. I looked on his face and I see how hard he work just to earn something for himself and for his family. I tried to compare the amount of my wage per day to his earnings for that day; I bet that mine wil be higher than him but then he's still the happiest person between the two of us because he's happy and satisfied with what he have. It's not about the how much money you have in your pocket that matters.. it's how grateful and contented you are with what you have.