Someone recently looked at me and said; You’re Ungrateful.It came in harsh because our conversation in no way related to anything that deals with gratitude or contentment.
My response to her was evident in my eyes when she saw the confusion.
The next thing she said was; What?
And I reply; What..?
A question with a question we call it..lol
Her next statement was a little hurtful since I was somehow guilty has charged but then wasn’t valid enough. In her words; “Kimmon, you always got the habit of overdoing things. You want to show others that you’re capable and after the show off, you enjoy when they come back to say thank you and I wonder if that’s the food you’ll eat for the next day.”
This was also off the conversation until she said “What I meant is, it would be okay if we’re granted a comfortable life, what’s now this talk of aiming for beyond comfort so to help others”?
At this point, I knew continuing the conversation would be a wrong move so I just got up and left.
The Conversation
Earlier that day, Two of my friends and I decided to visit the restaurant in our church environment when we saw a flash, even a novice like myself could testify to how flashy that car was. Matter of fact, it’s a car for the wealthy only.
The calmest among us for the first to break it when she said “Wow”! That became our conversation when we shared a piece of our dreams hoping we arrive at our desired destination.
The very much extroverted among we three was the one to counter me on my opinion based on what she knew about me and her interpretation of a desired dream life.
She wished for a good life, just like I do too, a life of comfort.
Life isn't bad now.
But didn’t feel we crave for the same level of comfort and that’s what led to the after-drama. Before now, I wouldn’t mind giving my next neighbor my last meal especially if that neighbor is a child and am happy to share from what I got. However made a mistake twice in a terms of ignorance.
Okay, Ignorance was the first time and the second time it was repeated was due to my inability to say No! Even when I didn’t have it; I Improvised with my business capital just to see smiles on their faces.
very wrong move.
But I guess, I agreed with my friend on this and the reason I said I was somewhat guilty as charged. However, I never do what I do to gain back praise and that was the statement that hurt the most and I didn’t even feel the need to be defensive or correct her because, in the end, I owe no man an explanation for what I do and how I get my things done except I willingly choose to let you in. Her opinion on life and success is that of being comfortable.
For her to be able to afford all she needs and that of her family and then if possible those in need. But I never countered that when I wished equally for a good life but a life where I would be able to be comfortable not just for myself but thousands counting millions around the world.
As far as am concern, that's all missing right now.
I don't own a bucket list but one thing I hope to do in my one life span is to travel around the continents and visit so many countries especially deep villages and rural areas where civilization is yet to happen with the sole purpose of fixing things the proper way no matter were I visit. Aside from being a believer, I feel we all are in this world to be a helper to some other. My opinion purpose is to help as many as my small hands can offer, with this being my final destination, I'll be 100 and 1% fulfilled with no missing gaps in-between.
This is a dream I wouldn't let anyone take from me no matter who and the opinion on how life is supposed to be loved.
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