Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Something to Think About
Saw something sad a few days ago. Was sitting in my Mom's office as usual when we saw this customer who is an old lady limping out. This youth in black leather jacket was supporting her on the arm. My Mom was telling me that the boy was so nice, that sometimes the people in Indonesia are really kind, helping others out of the sincerity of their hearts.
Just then, one of our clerks who had been serving the two customers came in. She told us that the youth had been bugging the old lady, who was his grandmother, to buy him a motorbike for a long time and so they made their way to the annual Jakarta Fair, where we had been taking orders. I am not sure how the narrative went, but something like when she wanted to tell him about our discount, the youth actually told her that they can talk about it later. Apparently, what he was trying to do was to pocket the difference from the discount that we are giving them, since his grandmother could not understand what they were trying to say!
My first reaction was one of indignance, coupled with anger. The youth actually had the heart to cheat his very own grandmother, who had loved him enough to take out her own savings to buy him a motorbike, which is not exactly cheap.
But after a while, I was sobered by the thought that it is not our place to judge. I oso felt ashamed of the fact that, there are times when I do things and pretended I really care when I actually dun give a tuppence about it. Just feel very sorry for the granny and prayed that she stay healthy and hopefully neva find out about the truth lest it hurt her. I oso pray that the youth learn in time to really love his grandma.
Just then, one of our clerks who had been serving the two customers came in. She told us that the youth had been bugging the old lady, who was his grandmother, to buy him a motorbike for a long time and so they made their way to the annual Jakarta Fair, where we had been taking orders. I am not sure how the narrative went, but something like when she wanted to tell him about our discount, the youth actually told her that they can talk about it later. Apparently, what he was trying to do was to pocket the difference from the discount that we are giving them, since his grandmother could not understand what they were trying to say!
My first reaction was one of indignance, coupled with anger. The youth actually had the heart to cheat his very own grandmother, who had loved him enough to take out her own savings to buy him a motorbike, which is not exactly cheap.
But after a while, I was sobered by the thought that it is not our place to judge. I oso felt ashamed of the fact that, there are times when I do things and pretended I really care when I actually dun give a tuppence about it. Just feel very sorry for the granny and prayed that she stay healthy and hopefully neva find out about the truth lest it hurt her. I oso pray that the youth learn in time to really love his grandma.
// posted by Jenn @ 11:55 AM 
Subscribe to Posts [Atom]