The aftermath of Christmas...
It's so hilarious and sad at the same time, I have to document it down.
I was unwrapping the Christmas gift I was given - a grand total of 4, plus a birthday gift that was given to me a month ago, and lo and behold, one of the gift stood out most prominently.
It was given by someone whom I consider a close friend (I don't have BEST friends; I don't think they exist, not after primary school). When she gave the gift to me, she gave two, saying that she thought one wasn't enough, so she got another one for me.
So I open up the 1st one and it was some kind of a made-in-thailand (there was an elephant figure on the cover) sling bag. It was definitely something I did not expect from her, nevertheless, I thought, it's a gift. Be thankful.
So I open up the flap, wanting to know my gift better. Hey, there's a gift card in the bag "Maybe I can find some reasoning why this bag was given to me.." I thought. And truly, I found the reason.
"dear Jacqueline
Something to strap across your shoulder!
Luv, Valerie"
Instantly, I was dumbfounded.
At last, I have received a recycled gift, which I have heard so much about, and mock at. It finally arrived at my doorstep.
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Should I inform the giver of this? I really dunno what to do.
But I guess, I'll hold this gift for the time being, and will probably throw it away in due time.
Maybe I have too much expectations on people; and in the end, I am the one who gets disappointed. These people have done nothing, it's just they were not aware of what I expect of them.
Anyway, it's a weakness of mine to give away my better things to others; I like to give. Either I live with the fact that I will never be reciprocated, or I stop giving.
Well, let's see what will I do this time in 2006.
I was unwrapping the Christmas gift I was given - a grand total of 4, plus a birthday gift that was given to me a month ago, and lo and behold, one of the gift stood out most prominently.
It was given by someone whom I consider a close friend (I don't have BEST friends; I don't think they exist, not after primary school). When she gave the gift to me, she gave two, saying that she thought one wasn't enough, so she got another one for me.
So I open up the 1st one and it was some kind of a made-in-thailand (there was an elephant figure on the cover) sling bag. It was definitely something I did not expect from her, nevertheless, I thought, it's a gift. Be thankful.
So I open up the flap, wanting to know my gift better. Hey, there's a gift card in the bag "Maybe I can find some reasoning why this bag was given to me.." I thought. And truly, I found the reason.
"dear Jacqueline
Something to strap across your shoulder!
Luv, Valerie"
Instantly, I was dumbfounded.
At last, I have received a recycled gift, which I have heard so much about, and mock at. It finally arrived at my doorstep.
- - - - - - - - - -
Should I inform the giver of this? I really dunno what to do.
But I guess, I'll hold this gift for the time being, and will probably throw it away in due time.
Maybe I have too much expectations on people; and in the end, I am the one who gets disappointed. These people have done nothing, it's just they were not aware of what I expect of them.
Anyway, it's a weakness of mine to give away my better things to others; I like to give. Either I live with the fact that I will never be reciprocated, or I stop giving.
Well, let's see what will I do this time in 2006.
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