Charles Kurniawan

When the last time you showed off things that you possessed?? Just to get someone else attention or just to tell others that you are someone that deserve attention… Not only an object that you could flaunt… but it could be your look or your skill…

I just browsed on the internet… I found a link to a watch collector… I took a look at it and found a Michel Herbelin watch that was one of wanted MUST-HAVE-ITEM of mine… I saw that watch in San Diego years ago.. was going to buy it but unfortunately sold out… I was looking for that watch in US and Singapore… but never got the luck to find it and was still looking until forgotten… What i liked about that watch because its simple and somewhat sporty but look elegant and expensive.. I imagened myself with that watch.. and thought that would be look very nice on me… I had 2 others watch at that time, and actually didnt need another one… perhaps only ostentation that could come out for the reason…

Ostentation is a useless act.. i think its stupid… Often we showed off to someone that we dont really know their level.. In case you showed off to someone that "lower than your level", you only will receipt envy… then you could end up surrounded with people who called "friends" that actually only taking advantage on your things that you flaunted… they are not really friend…. and if you showed off to someone "higher level" than you, they will flaunt with what they possessed to beat u and will still look down on you anyway… and yes I was stupid… There are few things I could recall from my past, which right now I am so embarrased to realized that I’ve done such a stupid thing like that, Ostentation is one of the top list…

Dont ever try to get other people attention with showing off what you good at… Try to pay attention to other and love them.. you will get the attention back… and the love too…

what you receive is what you give…

I learned from my mistake and try to be humble and I hope I can always be humble for the rest of my life…

What i meant by level is not our level as human being… I opposed all view that differentiate human being… It is meant a level of object or talent in what you possessed.