Disappointed

I lent a spare mobile phone to a friend a few months ago without hesitation when he asked.

A few weeks ago, Mum asked if I had a spare phone that she could use, so I asked this friend if I could get my phone back.

He mailed the phone and charger to me on Monday and this morning I got the parcel at work. When I cut open the parcel and took the phone out, I was stunned for a moment. It looked trashed. It went out in one fine piece and came back bruised and battered.

I sent him an sms after work on the way home: "Hi J. Got the phone today. It looks pretty trashed. What'd u do wtih it? Drop it around? I'm pretty sure there weren't as many scratches when I lent it to u."

Somehow I just decided I wasn't going to say "it's okay" to all kinds of crap from people anymore.

How inconsiderate and irresponsible of someone to treat someone else's property like that. So much for a friend. And no reply from him whatsoever.

And is it any wonder why I am sometimes reluctant to lend out stuff especially to those who simply do not come across as responsible or prudent people?

Will I easily lend out my stuff to friends again? *shrug*

Depends...