Be a responsible borrower

August 12, 2022

I read about the article of Usagi about utang(borrowed /lend money)to a friend which she is thinking now that could might be the reason of ending thier friendship, I hope they can still sve thier friendships over money.

After reading her article, I remember my experience about borrowing money from my friends(as in madami sila)also.

A little flashback

I was applying for work in taiwan that time when I run of budget because the money I save to used for applying were spent after we experience the devastating fire around the community, so I shared some of my savings with my siblings so they can start over and with our own house too until I notice I was running out of money since I am not working for over a year too.

Applying overseas needs extra money because of the fare of going to agencies, documents needed and many more to mention. Then I was about to get my visa when they notice some discrepancy with my documents that put me to hold and need to fix it, but the problem is I can't fix it right away coz of the LGU where I was born dont have civil registrar and thats it, until I get pregnant and gave birth and did not get a job anymore.

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The friends where I borrowed money are so understanding, I just promise them that if ever I have a money I will pay them immediately, and thats it, I never heard anything from them.

It took me almost 2years before I paid them and I was very shy to them, I even ask for apology but they do understand me coz they did not even see me posting anything luxurious that might get overthink them that I will not pay them.

So when the time comes that I will pay one of my friend she dont want to accept my payment, she said that I can used the money for our expense coz she knows that I am yet working, but I insisted so she accept it, and she even lessened it coz she gave ₱1k for my Baby because she is Adrielles God-mother, so she said its a gift for my baby.

The two other friend also never bothered to ask my about the money, they just waited for me to pay, and I hold to my promise coz even its been years before I pay them we did not talk, I still pay them coz its my responsibility and its my dignity that I am holding up to.

Note to our self

If we knew how to borrowed money with others we should also be responsible in paying it also, because its a hard earned money of our friends or family, besides its our reputations / selves that we are putting to shame. So be a responsible one!