Yesterday I spent a lovely morning crafting with my friend and her grandchildren. She was babysitting them for the day and had wondered how to entertain them. They're lovely children and very well mannered. After they left Tony and I popped into town to pay for our New Year's Eve ceilidh tickets. It's hard to believe it'll be here before we blink. While we were travelling along in the car I received a text message from an acquaintance asking whether I had any wheeled glass cutters that she could borrow for a village project. This person knows that I do have glass cutters but I've lost books and equipment in the past lending them to various people and many years ago I vowed that I wouldn't lend out my stuff. I felt very uncomfortable saying that I don't lend out my equipment. It's taken me a very long time to learn to say no to people without making up any excuses. She didn't acknowledge my text message..
I think you were wise to say no. Although, it isn't always easy turning down the requests of others. It probably would have felt different if they were a friend rather than an acquaintance. Their silence tells you all you need to know. Xx
ReplyDeleteI don't know anyone in my group of friends that would ask to borrow any of my tools. They'd be more likely to ask me to come and cut the glass for them.
DeleteI think that you made the right call.
ReplyDeleteI think so too.
DeleteGood for you, I'm trying not to be a pushover when it comes to lending things out but find it hard to say no. x
ReplyDeleteIt gets easier.
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