Perspective

Tonight I went out with my brother and a friend,
And she gave me a bag of birthday gifts.

Which I forgot. At the bar.

At least I got the bracelet, because I put it on.

I am so mad at myself. 

I called them I think 7 times. 

No one picked up.

I left a voicemail. 

It wasn't busy when we left;

I can only pray it was found by staff,

Who will hold it for the person to whom it belongs.

I don't trust people. But I know God will use any outcome.

It was raining, a dreary day.

It started off rough, where I accidentally

Texted in a group text about tonight.

Only one of the friends was invited.

I do not feel bad about seeing the other friend without her,

But I did feel bad about the text. 

She figured it out, I'm sure.

But I am not responsible for her happiness.

My mom reminded me to put it in perspective -

(I may have wanted to drive back there to see if I could get it.)

In the end, it is only material things - 

(But it is special because of who gave it to me!)

But they are material things that can be replaced.

Even though it will be embarrassing

Since I don't know the brands of any of it,

So I would have to ask her for it and pay.

And I don't want her to feel disappointed in me

(That will be inevitable, but still, plenty of time for that!)

In the end, people are more important than things.

I was focused on them, not the gifts, as I left.

In the end, presence means more to me than material things.