"Say you're sorry" were the last words I heard while I was playing Sarah Bareilles' song on my phone then all of the sudden, the music stopped playing, I then realized, I just got robbed.
I was on my way to work that day and whenever I travel, I always have my earphones on. And I think it's the reason why I got robbed that day. I know that's stupid of me as it was obvious but, as we all know, shit happens at times it was least expected :)
It has been a week when I lost my 3 months old phone.
*sigh* I still can't get over it though.
It's not that expensive, but it was all from my hard work and the first phone I bought for myself out of my own cash.
Well, I'm still grateful that I am safe and was left unharmed.
Though, I was too furious at that time that I tried to look for those guys and try to get my phone back hahaha luckily, (I do find it lucky) I wasn't able to get hold of them or else, I might end up harmed.
Anyways, because of this incident, I would like to share a few things I learned :)
1.) Don't wear earphones.
Well honestly, I always get reprimanded whenever I go out with my earphones on and NEVER listened. My aunt always and never failed to remind me every time to keep it most especially when commuting since it attracts those hoodlums. But. But. But. I never listened. So I got robbed :(
2.) Wear your bags in front.
This applies most especially to those who wears backpacks like me.
I have back problems so I need to use backpacks rather than shoulder bags or sling bags. I usually wear it in front, but on that unfortunate day, I wasn't able to. I was kinda confident enough that I wont get robbed because I have a lock for my bag. But. But. But. They also stole it. I was like, "What the hell?!" hahaha. So yah, don't be too confident like I was even if you have a lock for your bag. It's actually a simple lock that can be unlocked if you push it. So yup. Don't be confident :)
3.) Hoodlums don't only strike at night time.
It was almost 6am that day and the sun was shining brightly like it was promising me a great day ahead. Ironically, it wasn't.
There were crowds of people waiting for a ride at that time, but not that much. Not that few as well. But, I still got robbed.
Lesson: be always cautious even if the time or the environment seems safe. Never get too relaxed. Check your sides from time to time. But don't overdo it! hahaha you might look like e weirdo.
4.) Don't chase them.
I know that was a very stupid move but I think it is just a normal initial reaction. Luckily, I wasn't able to catch them or even catch them doing the act because no one knows what will happen next if I did.
Remember, life is more important than any material things. We can get our phones or money back but not our life.
My dad told me not never fight back if they just need to take something from you, but if the situations comes worst that it becomes life threatening, learn to fight back and defend yourself.
Summing it all up, just be careful and attentive all the time.
And don't forget to be thankful that you are alive and or left unharmed like I am.
We can get robbed anytime.
I'm not saying that it is okay to get robbed, but when it happens, always think of the things that did not make the situation worse. Be thankful that it was just a phone, or it was just money that was taken away, and not a life.
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Did you experience a situation similar to mine?
Share your comments below.
I would be very happy to hear something from you :)
'Til next time!
Anyways, because of this incident, I would like to share a few things I learned :)
1.) Don't wear earphones.
Well honestly, I always get reprimanded whenever I go out with my earphones on and NEVER listened. My aunt always and never failed to remind me every time to keep it most especially when commuting since it attracts those hoodlums. But. But. But. I never listened. So I got robbed :(
2.) Wear your bags in front.
This applies most especially to those who wears backpacks like me.
I have back problems so I need to use backpacks rather than shoulder bags or sling bags. I usually wear it in front, but on that unfortunate day, I wasn't able to. I was kinda confident enough that I wont get robbed because I have a lock for my bag. But. But. But. They also stole it. I was like, "What the hell?!" hahaha. So yah, don't be too confident like I was even if you have a lock for your bag. It's actually a simple lock that can be unlocked if you push it. So yup. Don't be confident :)
3.) Hoodlums don't only strike at night time.
It was almost 6am that day and the sun was shining brightly like it was promising me a great day ahead. Ironically, it wasn't.
There were crowds of people waiting for a ride at that time, but not that much. Not that few as well. But, I still got robbed.
Lesson: be always cautious even if the time or the environment seems safe. Never get too relaxed. Check your sides from time to time. But don't overdo it! hahaha you might look like e weirdo.
4.) Don't chase them.
I know that was a very stupid move but I think it is just a normal initial reaction. Luckily, I wasn't able to catch them or even catch them doing the act because no one knows what will happen next if I did.
Remember, life is more important than any material things. We can get our phones or money back but not our life.
My dad told me not never fight back if they just need to take something from you, but if the situations comes worst that it becomes life threatening, learn to fight back and defend yourself.
Summing it all up, just be careful and attentive all the time.
And don't forget to be thankful that you are alive and or left unharmed like I am.
We can get robbed anytime.
I'm not saying that it is okay to get robbed, but when it happens, always think of the things that did not make the situation worse. Be thankful that it was just a phone, or it was just money that was taken away, and not a life.
------
Did you experience a situation similar to mine?
Share your comments below.
I would be very happy to hear something from you :)
'Til next time!
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