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Do we live in a materialistic world where our marble tiled floor is much more important than our cousin’s son? Is our china clay pottery more important than our five year old nephew who broke it by mistake while he was playing?
We would not want anyone to come over to our place... ‘What if she spoiled my yellow curtains? What if she throws up in my house? What if they comment on our la opeala dinning set or what if they dirty my bathroom?’
For many of us it may be a yes. Many of us would try and take care of our things rather than say “Hey that’s okay son …it’s important that you come to meet me”. Many would not entertain naughtiness in their houses. My mother on the request of my aunt sent my younger brother to spend some days of vacations there. This was many years ago though, but to my surprise, my brother was back home the very second day with his bags saying “Aunty Martha can’t take care of me”. Later on inquiry, my aunt mentioned that Kaiser broke one glass, left the dog in the garden, and I can’t remember the others.
Why did this not happen when houses did not have electricity, or cars or ample of rooms. How would all the cousins stay at each others’ places without any complaints? They had only one room where all seven cousins would stay along with their aunties and uncles. And not to forget the yesterday’s food that would taste even better and everyone was just fine with that. It is kind of strange but yes this happened. Why does this not happen now?? We would be worried more if our phone was lost than any other thing in this world. When I lost mine, I realized that human love is more important than any material you get.
I might not convince many but might convince some that love is much more valued than any materialistic objects we get. I remember when my friend’s birthdays would come close I would go to my mother and ask her for money to buy some gifts for them. She would always tell me that when it’s your friend’s birthday make something for them that they will always remember. You can always buy yourself a new phone, new cutlery sets, and new curtains but can you get yourself a new cousin or a new aunt? Think about it.
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