Wednesday, December 28, 2005
GIFT GIVING
Karena shared this thought with me while we were driving out to Palm Springs on Monday after work:
Gift giving is hard.
You often want to give gifts to people that are meaningful, without having to go overboard by spending too much money. Plus, you want the gifts to be thoughtful. But usually the best gifts end up costing more. Still, you try to do what you can.
Then, as a Chinese person, you always try to make sure that you have a gift for everyone who gives one to you. But you often times have a person who surprises you and catches you off guard.
Another problem is when the amount they spend varies. For example, one year, somebody might spend only $5 on you, but the next year, they might spend $50. Then, you have a difficult time matching the gift giving amount.
Does anybody else agree?
Karena shared this thought with me while we were driving out to Palm Springs on Monday after work:
Gift giving is hard.
You often want to give gifts to people that are meaningful, without having to go overboard by spending too much money. Plus, you want the gifts to be thoughtful. But usually the best gifts end up costing more. Still, you try to do what you can.
Then, as a Chinese person, you always try to make sure that you have a gift for everyone who gives one to you. But you often times have a person who surprises you and catches you off guard.
Another problem is when the amount they spend varies. For example, one year, somebody might spend only $5 on you, but the next year, they might spend $50. Then, you have a difficult time matching the gift giving amount.
Does anybody else agree?
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i think richard said it best in his sermon a couple sundays ago...
a gift is only a gift when you don't expect anything in return. you don't give because someone gave you something and you don't give because you expect something in return.
a gift is only a gift when you don't expect anything in return. you don't give because someone gave you something and you don't give because you expect something in return.
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: 2:29 AM
I agree with anonymous...I've worked out my guilt, and don't feel any obligation to give back just because someone got me something...I just say thanks!
Merry belated Xmas!
--JC
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Merry belated Xmas!
--JC
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