A lot of people seem to get caught up in this holiday for all the wrong reasons. And by all the wrong reasons, I don't really mean the presents. Like most things in life, it's not the thing itself, it's the idea behind the thing that usually gets off course.
I was reading a blog this morning and I couldn't help but think, really that is what's wrong with Christmas. Kids making their mother buy back the gift cards she got for them? Are you kidding me?
Maybe it's just me. For me, gift giving is an act of love. The gift itself isn't the point. It's the fact that I spent time, effort and money on you. (The money being the least important component.) I thought about you. I thought about what you like. I thought about what you would like. I thought about how I feel about you and what you mean to me.
When I get a gift from you, I hope that you've done the same.
When I talk to people about this holiday, so many people are just focused on getting everyone on their lists checked off. I know, I feel the pressure too. But, if you can, just take a moment and think about why those people are on your list at all.
It's a lean year. The husband and I spent less on Christmas this year, than we have for many, many years, but we didn't skimp out on the important part.
What brought all this on?
I came home tonight and found a box of apples and pears from my grandfather. It made me smile. Heck, it almost made me cry.
He was thinking about me.
1 comment:
The fact that the mom actually bought back the gift cards from her disgusting children made me nauseous!
I am with you completely on the gift giving sentiments. My parents saved up to get me some cat toys for Christmas, and it makes me want to cry just thinking about it....
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