"Shh, I'll pay for their meal" ... Owner stops customer who tried to cover the bill for a disabled brother and sister [What do you think?]

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[Financial News] A customer at a restaurant who tried to secretly pay for the meal of a brother and sister with severe disabilities eventually stepped back after the restaurant owner stopped him. The owner's words left a strong impression.
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Recently, a post titled "I tried to pay for the meal of a brother and sister with severe disabilities" was uploaded to the online community Bobaedream.
The writer, identified as A, said, "A little while ago, I was eating a single roll of gimbap alone at a restaurant near the Express Bus Terminal when a brother and sister with severe disabilities came in, leaning on each other and struggling step by step."
He said, "My father and mother-in-law also had severe disabilities, so I quickly finished my gimbap, made a 'shh' gesture to the owner, and handed over my card, saying, 'Owner, please pay for those two with this.' But the owner strongly refused."
The restaurant owner explained why he declined, saying, "Those two do not like receiving help from others. Over the years, several people with severe disabilities have come to this restaurant, and when they found out someone had paid for their meal, they became very angry. They say they can pay for their own food, so why should someone else pay for them?"
He added, "Paying for their meal is not helping them. It is taking away their strength to live."
After hearing the owner's words, A said he "ended up leaving without paying for their meal."
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Netizens who read the story reacted by saying, "Having a disability does not mean you do not have money. It seems better to help those who truly need help," "These are words with a depth I never expected," "That is very warm-hearted," "Even if it comes from good intentions, the recipient may feel pity, so it really makes you think," "The thought alone was already a good deed," and "I learned a lot from this."
newssu@fnnews.com Kim Su-yeon Reporter