81 - They All Turn Black

My cousin and I got busy taking photos of some bracelets and rings she baught from Colon, which she needed to send to Tacloban via my mom. It's a business venture with her sister. I think the business is doing quite well.

I had my eye on a number of black bracelet with charms on them but my friend Careyn baught them before I could say anything in edgewise.

I am not really a fan of genuine jewelries. I am more into bling blings, the fancy stuff, leather or string bracelets. Although I have to say, I do appreciate real jewelry sometimes. Those that are simple I think. One that would go with shirts than gowns. LOL

Also, it could be because of my paranoia. Basically I have been witness to people's greed. Aside from people's incessant need of having more, there are the criminal factors to consider.

There are those that would steal something because they can't afford that something. Others, they steal in order for food or money... like getting a job isn't an option. (but that's my sarcasm speaking)

I think, in today's society, we've become more materialistic. The line between need and want has become blurry for most.

I understand, why some people would need to have the latest phone or gadget. If they can afford it and not cause others harm in their need. Go for it. However, for those that cannot afford and would actually borrow money just so they could have it is a little extreme for me. I mean, that would be great if they could pay back the person they borrowed from but that fact of the matter is, to borrow money for a need that could probably be a want. I mean, if it's the need to have the latest iphone. Is the specific phone necessary to do a better job? To be more productive at work? Would it ensure a raise?

Then there's the criminal factor. To steal an ipad because he needs to impress friends, to sell it in order to have money for...noble in a way if it's to feed his family, which I highly doubt. People these days would commit crimes for less.

Some people steal, so they can buy something else they seem to need.

Like getting a job is too long a process to have money or too tedious to get what they want.

So as you can see, I have a high abhorrence of thieves. Getting caught and spending some time in jail doesn't ensure they would change. It would be more realistic to assume they would strive to get better at stealing.

So right now, I am hoping to be on an EMEA shift so someone is always home in the apartment. And maybe we could get another dog. Someone bigger than the monsters. (insert evil grin here)