5 Minutes Prompt: I DESERVE THAT
I'm just 16, roaming around like I'm the one who owns the world, telling my best friend that her new haircut looks very beautiful on her.
Yes, I was that kid that does things and run faster, running faster than my brain.
Ok, let's fast forward to the school dance and I saw her. She accidentally spilled the tea on my favorite shirt and I was so angry, it was red and sticky and very much ruined my day. I looked at her and I thought, I probably deserved that, but that moment stuck with me.
Do you know that life has a way of serving your humble pie?
When you're too rude and cocky. The other time, I bragged about being unbeatable at chess, only to get crushed by my little cousin. I was beaten bitterly by my little cousin, with not more than five moves.
Or is it when I ignored my mom's advice about saving money that might help me in the future? Then I later cried that my car broke down. And I have no money to fix it.
Each time, I had to swallow some lessons.
Now I realize that actions have consequences and sometimes, this universe has its way of telling that I want you, but here is the thing.
Do I deserve all these things? Yes, I deserve it. They are not just punishments, they are part of life. They are good. This is the way life tries to tell you that you are human and you can mess up, but you can also do better in the future.
I'm still learning to think before I speak.
To listen more, to be more kind, and to be more curious in life. And when life throws a curveball, I try to laugh. Then I have to say, yeah. "I probably deserve that".
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