An acquaintance of mine took a loan from me a year back
.When he wanted money, I could muster only a portion of what he requested.
.He had promised that by Onam that year, would return it.
He is not beggar by any standard .
He never returned the money
He never returned the money
He and his wife together may be earning at least Rs1 lakh per month
Last week he called me over phone and said among other things that he had indeed taken a loan from me but returned it soon after.
Though I knew him since 1997, he behaved this way to me .
For a few days I was feeling very bad and I wanted to get back at him.
As Valluvar says " you can measure people by their behavior in your tough times"
Then I realized, we cannot change people, but we can only be more careful.
I decided to forgive him and also to keep a deliberate distance after that .
As they say in English, "Cheat me once, shame on you, Cheat me twice, shame on me"
Any way I feel fate would have eased me off the burden of Rs5000/- that day by any other means also if it is in my Kismet .
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ReplyDeleteSome people are like that(cunning in making money). One thing I learned from life is that, one should give loan only up to an amount he can or wish to donate to the particular borrower
Sometimes, a friend may come along who isn't so hesitant about taking money, but hesitant when it comes to giving it back. All it takes is a firm reminder and a little patience! Keep asking..if he doesn't have any shame not to return your money...u 2 can be shameless keep asking the same....money is laxmi , don't waste on such people..give to people who really need...they will at least pray for you...
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