This is my second post today. I just finished writing one not too long ago, and i got inspired to write another one. This one is about borrowing things.

When you borrow something from someone, you actually have to return it responsibly, fast and with quality. I'll use two examples: Money and comic books.

When you borrow money from someone, you don't only have to return it; you have to return it fast. I failed to do it when i borrowed money from jasmine. I am sincerely apologetic. That is because that person who lends you money also needs that money. Let's say you borrowed $10 from me. I lent you this $10 not because i did not need this amount of money and feel like distributing it away. I did so because you seemed like you really needed this amount of money and it happened to not be of much importance to me at this moment. I stress: At this moment. Which means, i may not need it now but i may need it urgently four days later. If, because i lent you this $10, i fell short of $10 cash to buy something important four days later, it is actually partly your fault. Of course, i am at fault too for lending you money, but you are at fault for not returning it promptly. This is especially so if you made a promise like "I'll return it to you tomorrow". Actually, i truly hate it when people break their promises and agreements. Promises and agreements are not meant to be broken; they are meant to be followed through. So, the point is, you have to return whatever you owe others, promptly.

When you borrow comic books from someone, no matter how close he is to you, you have to be considerate and not destroy it. I sincerely hate it when someone does not take care of what i lend him. Truly. If i'm to lend you a book, and i did not say that you can fold any of the pages, you should NOT fold any pages. If you want to, you should ask. It is not your book, it is mine. I don't know about other people, but i happen to be a very possessive person who believes that people should be considerate, not self-serving. My siblings and i have lent someone some comic books before in good condition. To our astonishment and unhappiness, when this person returned the comic books to us, they were wet. All of them. And this happens most of the time when we lend him something. The reason is always "aircon dripped water". You have to return whatever you borrow in good condition!

Be considerate please. You not being particular about certain things doesn't mean other people not being particular about the same thing, so you should always ask. Even if it's taking a cup of water at someone's house.