Loving What We Own

A couple weeks ago, my brother Izi went home from Singapore. He and his girlfriend invited me to have lunch together. It was almost half past three and I remembered I'd had an appointment before, but I didn't want to miss chance to have lunch together with my brother so I called my friend to come over as soon as I arrived at the restaurant. I thought it'd be great if I could meet my friend and have lunch with my brother and his girlfriend at the same place and the same time.

But it was 4p.m and we all had finished our lunch. My friend did not come yet. I was a bit annoyed so I texted her but I got no reply. I tried to call her repeatedly but she did not answer. Izi started getting tired and I did not know what to do. "Shame on me! I make my brother tired by waiting for my friend whom I don't even know where she is right now", I thought. I reached the climax of the annoyance when she finally texted me to tell that she was at another place. I was furious that I threw my phone. Izi saw it and immediately scolded me.

"What the hell are you doing? Throwing phone will not solve your problem! If you think that throwing your phone will make her suddenly show up here, you're totally wrong! Don't you ever think how hard mommy has worked to buy you this phone?" Izi scolded me.

Then I got annoyed by him. There was a silent for a moment until Izi's girlfriend suggested us leaving the restaurant. I didn't want to talk with Izi so I walked slowly behind Izi and his girlfriend. As an elder brother, Izi finally asked me once again about my friend and he suggested me calling her one more time. He gave me a choice, call her back again twice and let her answer the call, otherwise I could go home. I finally decided not to call her back. I really was over it.

But now I remember how Izi felt that I was so idiot. Wasting things I own, and how I did not appreciate things my mom has given me. Izi was right, throwing phone would not make her suddenly show up. Now I have to try to love and appreciate what I own well. I'll try not to throw my phone when I'm angry. I should remember how hard mom has worked to buy a phone for me. Izi has reminded me not to be idiot, and I should not disappoint him by being idiot anymore. Not in a single chance I can disappoint him.