Steem4nigeria Accelerator Contest Week127: Dealing With An Ingrate
In your own understanding define who an ingrate is.
In my understanding an ingrate is a person who does not feel thankful for the help kindness or support they receive from others. Such a persons forgets the good things done for them and sometimes even behaves badly in returns. An ingrate may act likes they nevered needed help or may ignore the person who supportd them in difficults times. This kind of behaviors can hurt feelings because everyone expects at least a littles appreciations or respects when they do something good for others.
Have you ever dealt with one in the past? if yes kindly share your experience.
Yes i have experienced dealing with an ingrate in my life.There was a person i knew who was facing a difficult time.I supported that person by giving my time helping with small needs and encouraging them emotionally.At that time they were very thankful and always said kind words to me. But after their situation improved they slowly changed their behavior.They stopped talking to me nicely and even ignored me in front of others. One day when i needed a small favor they refused and acted like they never receivd any helps from me.I felt very hurt and disapointd because i nevered expected such behavior from someones i supported with a sincere heart.
What lessons did you learn from your experience with that ingrate?
This experienced taught me manys important lessons.
First i learned that we should not always expect gratitude from others. Sometimes people forget the help they receive and we must accept that reality.
Second i understood the importance of helping people with a pure intention not for appreciation or return. When we expect something back we feel hurt if we do not receive it.
Third i learned to be more careful about trusting people too quickly. It is important to understand someone’s nature before giving too much of our time and energy.
Lastly i realized that people’s behavior can change with time especially when their situation improves. So we should stay strong and not let such experiences break our kindness.
Would you do good to others regardless in spite of your past experience with an ingrate?
Yes i would still do good to others despite my past experience.I believe kindness is a very important value in life. Just because one person behavd badly does not means everyone is the same. There are stills many good and thankful people in the world. If we stop helping others because of one bad experience then goodness in society will decrease. However i would be a little more careful now. I would help others with a kind heart but also protect my feelings and avoid expecting too much from them. Doing good gives inner peace and happiness and that is more valuable than any thank you from others.
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