When you wish upon a star....
We've noticed the older we get, the more presents we buy at each holiday, the more birthday parties we go to, etc... We consider this a huge blessing, because it means we have more and more close friends and family to be thankful for.
Growing up, my family lived a rather modest lifestyle. We typically had 2 gifts underneath the Christmas tree, one for Leon and one for me. Somehow my parents would always know exactly what to get us, to make us happy. Looking back, I realize how much my parents sacrificed to give us the life we had. I'll never forget the first time I cried from happiness. It was my 15th birthday when my family had bought me my first guitar. It's not that the guitar was special in any way, it's that they had taken the time to get to know what I wanted for my birthday and surprised me with it. The lesson here is not the monetary value of a gift that is important, indeed it is the thought that counts.
So now, we are trying to incorporate this lesson with the all mighty power of the Internet. Since distance separates the ones we love, we can use the Internet to let each other know what our interests are. I have found one (of many) websites where you can create a wish list of items from any store on the internet. By taking the time to create lists, we are able to share our lives with each other. This way our gifts have a little more meaning than numerous pair of unused socks (or other good-intentioned, unthought-out gifts). Perhaps everyone will get something they really want and we all can bond and have stimulating conversation. Or, you may think this is a horrible idea...
If you feel so inclined, please create your list and post it here.
www.wishlist.com
If you are feeling generous my birthday is April 20th... :)
http://wishlist.com/ckao01
Growing up, my family lived a rather modest lifestyle. We typically had 2 gifts underneath the Christmas tree, one for Leon and one for me. Somehow my parents would always know exactly what to get us, to make us happy. Looking back, I realize how much my parents sacrificed to give us the life we had. I'll never forget the first time I cried from happiness. It was my 15th birthday when my family had bought me my first guitar. It's not that the guitar was special in any way, it's that they had taken the time to get to know what I wanted for my birthday and surprised me with it. The lesson here is not the monetary value of a gift that is important, indeed it is the thought that counts.
So now, we are trying to incorporate this lesson with the all mighty power of the Internet. Since distance separates the ones we love, we can use the Internet to let each other know what our interests are. I have found one (of many) websites where you can create a wish list of items from any store on the internet. By taking the time to create lists, we are able to share our lives with each other. This way our gifts have a little more meaning than numerous pair of unused socks (or other good-intentioned, unthought-out gifts). Perhaps everyone will get something they really want and we all can bond and have stimulating conversation. Or, you may think this is a horrible idea...
If you feel so inclined, please create your list and post it here.
www.wishlist.com
If you are feeling generous my birthday is April 20th... :)
http://wishlist.com/ckao01
1 Comments:
and that is exactly why i have not touched your guitar. which i still need to return to you by the way.
-kristina
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