"Treat unkindness with kindness"

Yesterday I don't get a chance to call my mother, as my time got occupied with my sons tantrums and with my writing. So this morning I try to dial her phone number that was save in my contact list and rang it to make a call. When she pick up her phone, I asked her first if how is she. And she says that she was fine and she's doing well. Then I tell her about my nightmare and how scary it was. She gave me some advice of what should I must do whenever I have a nightmare. According to my mother, I must not let my mind defeated by my fear's, otherwise it will kill me. She then told me, that it is not about my nightmares but it is also about my faith. She says that I must relax, and never try to fight as my enemy was my own fear's. I realize that maybe my mother has a point 😅. Well actually my mother don't believe with nightmares and even ghost, thought my two brothers have already experienced of being bothered with lost spirit's.

While talking to my mother I learned that one of our neighbor. Which is actually our relatives from my father's side. Asked some help on her, they asked if they can borrow some money because they have an emergency needs. My mother told them that she has a little pocket money but it's not that big amount, as it is only her allowance given by my sister. And they says that it is fine, it is already a big help for their daughter, that was currently confined in the hospital because of dengue. My mother give them 1000 pesos, and she says that they don't need to pay it. It is her help for their daughter and she wished to get it well soon.

My mother is a naturally softhearted, she never holds a grudge. And that's the reason why they once abuse her kindness.

My mother is once a dealer of Personal Collection products before, but her investment got ruined because of their bad doing. They ordered, laundry powder, dishwashing liquid, and laundry parfume and they failed to pay her the full amount. My mother patiently waited for them to pay their debts but they don't really pay her even until now. There were time that my mother asked them if they can pay her their debts. And because of that they got mad at my mother. Because for them my mother is annoying and keep on bothering them. The total amount of their debts was still 1000 pesos it is about 10usd, and it is already a big amount to buy more products. And because it has a due date, my mother don't have any choice but to pay the products from her own pocket. I was so mad that time, my mother is trying to earn some money but they abuse her. I asked my mother to stop, besides I am working in abroad that time and I always give her allowance whenever I had my salary. At first she refused. She says that she just wanted to use her allowance for business so she can gain some profit. But it happened to her, and that really makes her sad.

As a child, it is hard for me to see my mother sad. And maybe that is the reason why until now, I haven't forgot what they did to my mother.

I asked my mother, why she didn't let them pay the money that she give. And the only reason she says was " They are our family, no matter what happens they are your father's niece". And also all of us needs some help this time, specially that we we're still facing this pandemic. This is the time we need each others arms. She also added that once we died, we can't bring those things that we have right now. So we better give than to receive.

I got speechless with what my mother had said. She is right, this is not the time to hold grudges. This is the time we must lift each other, specially those who's in need. And that is why I love my mother so much. Until now she haven't failed to educate me. Even I'm already old enough to balance which is right and which is wrong she's still keep on educating me.

How about you guys, what lessons you have learned from your parents? Specially from your mother?

Anyway I'll be cutting this article from here.

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October 20,2021 15:15

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