A time to pause..

Lately, our family is experiencing some financial problems. Worse, it was triggered not by a stranger or a friend or an acquaintance.. it was triggered by my own uncle! for heaven's sake.. I won't mention the details though.

I was having some exchange of thoughts with my father regarding this issue. I was trying to convince my father not to lend my uncle and aunt some money for her placement fee. I was not being selfish, and of course I would want to help my relatives. But when a person has intentionally or unintentionally taken advantage of your kindness for a million of times before, isn't it logical not to trust that person again this time? I was trying to pursuade my father and to let him see my argument, and it lead us to this:

Daughter: Pa, don't you think what he's doing is already an emotional blackmail? Yeah, helping people is a generous act. But helping someone who does not deserve it would be a mistake. Daw gna konsinte ta na nah ila sala na gawi.. And we can't help everyone. We also have our priorities. And if the time comes that we need help na, wala ya may mbulig saton..just like in the past.. wala ta ya dalaganan..
Dad: Tata, God will be there for us...

There. That struck me. God please help us.