Re: I'm done being a nice guy
Zxcvb,
You will get your reward from Allah for the kindness you have your shown your cousin and her husband. And that's the important thing. There could be possible reasons for why you have not heard from your cousin. Perhaps they don't know about the delivery of your baby. I know it's hard to believe this.....but sometimes we **SINCERELY forget **about the important occasions of other people (wedding, birthday, anniversary, new home, new job, baby, etc.) Perhaps they simply forgot about it. Or maybe since they are trying to settle down in a new country, they are so busy with adjusting that they haven't been able to visit you yet.
You know the situation better than I do. If you KNOW for a** FACT** that your cousin was** FULLY AWARE** of the birth of your baby and has been aware FOR A LONG TIME (maybe several weeks).....and she still doesn't have the decency to AT LEAST congratulate you over the phone........then YOU CAN FORGET ABOUT THEM!
You should do good things for others without expecting any service/material gains in return. But there is no excuse for BASIC RESPECT. Celebrate your happiness with your family and friends that SINCERELY appreciate you and are happy for you. These are the people that matter most in your life. There is more pleasure in sharing your special moments with people who care about you than with people who don't respect you.