This is the season to care and share. Giving without expecting return.
How many of us are able to do this? I'm sure there are people who can. But honestly, I can't.
So this year we had this "Guardian Angel" (GA) gift exchange program in our office for Christmas. You are supposed to write down your wish on a slip of paper and the GA who picked it shall purchase it for you. From there, I see the nastiness of human. People writing down specifically what item them want. Up to the brand, type, variant. It could be seen as making things easier for the one buying. But then again, I felt that it lacks sincerity.
So mine, I tried to be as general as possible so that my GA don't have to purposely make a trip to certain places to get what I want. Mine was a microwavable bowl. I did not event specify the material etc. End up, my GA did NOT get my present before the celebration. The organisers printed a piece of paper, saying that my present is on it's way. And have it wrapped up. The rest of the people thought that I asked for vouchers or something.
I was pissed for a few occasions when I thought about it. This actually happened a few days before Christmas. I was thinking, whether I was so bad to people that they didn't want to get anything for me. Reflecting. My colleagues and friends assured me that it wasn't me. It's just that guy. My colleagues bought me pricey presents that I appreciate.
So this year. Le hubby bought a lot of presents. He gave out more than me. And only got back 2. I understand that he was quite disappointed. Maybe I should get him something nice to cheer him up. The thing is I don't know what to get. hai! Bad wife!
I really wish to make him happy. Felt a bit sorry for him. Especially when his the kind who expect return. Even though I tried hard to change his mindset on that. I wasn't successful. He had some values that he held tight in his life due to his growing up years.
