Joy of sharing December 26, 2009
Posted by Diadem in : Lessons in life , trackbackWhen I was a child, I always looked forward for Christmas because I always have a new dress, shoes, and some presents from my siblings. We don’t have Christmas in my religion, though it has become a “cultural” practice.
Things changed when I entered college. I had to buy my own stuff and got a little chance of receiving a Christmas present, except when I joined kris kringles. At 16, I had a responsibility to save money from my allowance to buy my needs and wants. When I got a job, it was my turn to give presents.
If I start to get excited at the start of December when I was a child, I began to think of Christmas (since I was 16) as early as September to save and think of what presents to buy for my family. I am excited to give and I am thrilled to see the happy faces of my family, especially my nieces and nephews, when they receive even a little stuff from me. Their simple joys we’re enough repayment for my long preparation for Christmas.
Yesterday (Dec 25), I called my family back home. This is my first Christmas away from home. I never forget to send them, though, my presents. It is sad to celebrate such a holiday alone just staring at my Facebook account all day long, but when I heard that they were having good time there and they were thankful … it seemed like I was partying with them. I forgot the sacrifices of working hard to earn their simple “thank you”. And I told myself, what a joy sharing …giving!
I am happy too that “sharing” is a shared value in my family. My siblings and my mother always try hard to work, earn a living, and be as independent as much as possible in our own special way. We take turns in sharing and giving as the need arises.
One of my nephews who now works would even remind me that he could treat me in Jollibee when I get home. What a good gesture of sharing, in his own little way, his meagre resources.
And oh, how could I forget my brother who would always tell me, “Pag kulang pera mo, utang ka muna sa akin…bayaran mo na lang later (If you don’t have enough money, you can borrow from me. Just pay me later).” Yes, I will pay, but it was still sharing!
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Mery xmas and happy new year!
Thanks Art! Musta ka na?
oks lang… kaw musta dyan? godbless