Weekly Engagement-WK 37: My Best Gifts
The other day, I remember saying that I never buy gifts for anyone, no matter the occasion except if it is a corporate gift, and that I prefer taking the person involved out to a special place or maybe giving money but wrapping a particular item as a gift to anyone, it is a No-No for me because I had experienced giving people gifts and they never used it and I was pained because it, of course, felt like it was not appreciated.
I know it is childish for me to feel that way but because of the people involved I kinda of felt hurt and told myself I was never going to give a gift to anyone, but then, I on the other hand, love gifts, although I am not big about it every gift I have ever gotten from friends during my special days, birthday especially I made sure to treasure them as my life depended on it and the funny thing is I make use of them and wouldn't want to let go even when it is obvious it is worn out and should be thrown away. I always end up preferring gifts given to me by my friends to the ones I got for myself.
My girlfriend gave me a birthday gift on my 24th birthday, and up till today, I am still making use of what she gave me. It's been five years now and I still treasure the shoe she bought for me as a birthday present over the shoes I got for myself before she got that for me as a birthday present and still treasure it more than the shoes I have gotten for myself after she got that birthday present.
I don't miss a Sunday without wearing it to church, and I remember one day she complained of how I constantly only wear that particular shoe to church or even events when I have other shoes, it made it look like that was the only shoe I have in my shoe rack and truthfully, she wasn't wrong, and we both laughed about my attitude and she threatened to seize the shoes if I continue with that.
On my 28th birthday, another friend of mine who happens to be a guy this time around got me Crocs for a present, and ever since that day, those particular slippers have become my go-to any day I want to go out, that it became obvious to everyone.
I always got laughed at by my colleagues in school and my friends in the church because of how I constantly wore Crocs everywhere and anywhere I needed to be without thinking about the event. Most days I carry it as extra slippers for an occasion.
The excitement I always have when I wear these gifts is exceptional and whenever I wear them, it reminds me of who bought them for me and the occasion surrounding the birthday present and the funny thing is, I am always conscious of telling people who got it for me when people compliment the gift and ask how I got it.
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Crocs is really comfy so I understand if you wear it all the time
I’m sure the ones who gave you the gifts will always be happy seeing you in the shoes.
Atleast you treasured the gifts given to you, some people don't value gift given to them by others
I can relate to this experience, when someone gift us something you never expected
That's how a gift should be appreciated. When one receives a gift, the emotions invested would show whether the person values the gift or not.
I still but gifts for people even though I'm limiting myself from doing too much. The reason for this is what you just mentioned and secondly, you might not know exactly what will suit others. So giving money or food works well with me too