Have you ever run into a problem when someone asks you what you want for Christmas?
For me it is a tough question. I always struggle to "come up" with enough things that I want. I usually try to go for things that I need. Year after year, I find that I am less than able to answer the question.
"I need a list by Friday."
"Give us a couple ideas of what you want"
"I don't know doesn't count as an answer."
When I was a kid I was always asked to make a list of only three things. The list was set at three because Christ received three things from the wise men. I like this tradition, and plan to continue it one day when I have children. Until then I have a growing number of people asking me my wants.
What a strange problem to have, not knowing what you want. I don't really need anything. My apartment is set on gadgets for now, I just got myself new clothes, and the only things I really need are far too expensive to ask for. It really made me take a look at my life. I have a lot. To some it may seem like only a little. I don't have the fanciest phone, but why would I need that my phone works just fine. I don't have a large house, but my apartment is the perfect size for this point in life. Tugs (the little lap top that could) is soon to become the little lap top that just can't anymore, but clearly it works for now. I don't have fancy jewelry or clothes, but I don't need these things. I can get along just fine without them, and have been doing so for quite some time now. I am very content with my life. In fact sometimes I feel like I have too much...
...and yet, Christmas is a time for giving.
I want to give gifts as much as the next guy, its a way of showing others you care. I know others ask because they want to show me that they care. And so I will ask, yes for things, but for those little things I need that will mean a lot to me, especially when given by someone.
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