When I was in my parents’ house sometime ago, my sister gave me a red t-shirt as her gift to me from their visit in HongKong. It has the words I Love HK, with love in the form of a big heart.
I don’t actually like the color red for my shirts and clothes. It seems it doesn’t suit my skin, even if my sisters say that it makes me fairer.
When I fit it, it was so nice and suits me well.
Then, my mother came out of their room and saw me fitting it. She was mumbling something of which I can’t understand. So I asked my sister what was it she was mumbling because she’s nearer to her when she passed by.
And she told me that, she said that she likes the t-shirt for herself, not the lime green one, that my sister gave her with the same design. However, she said it’s what she gave here because she thought red won’t become on her since my mother is dark skinned from too much gardening.
So, I asked my mother if she liked my red t-shirt instead, for her. And she readily said yes, so I gave it to her.
And I was so happy too to get her lime green t-shirt instead. What a nice exchange ! But I would be very willing to give to her the red t-shirt even if there’s nothing in return.
And this also goes with my father.
The other Saturday, when I went to visit my parents in our hometown, they gave me a cucumber –melon body lotion. It was actually from one of my former high school batchmates who I was close with when we were in high school .
A friend from that hometown, brought it with her when she came from Canada to attend the wedding of a niece there and gave it to my parents so they can give to me when I go there to visit.
I tried the lotion on my hands, when I was at the receiving room with my diabetic father in his wheelchair, watching TV.
He turned to look at me when he smelled the delicious smell of the lotion. I let him try it on his arms and hands. He said he liked the smell so much.
Hearing that, I told him he can have it. He was so happy to receive it.
I have to send a message of thanks to my friend at FB and apologized that I have to give it to my father because he super liked it.
She was so happy knowing that and told me that she will be bringing me some more, for me and my father, when she will be coming home to attend our Alumni Homecoming on May.
At this point in time for my parents, I would be too happy to give to them whatever they like as long as I can afford it.
I know that most of us feel the same way to our parents.
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I am a simple person and cherish simple things.When I was a child, I am so grateful to have something.But I don't ask for something.I think it is not good to ask from others.
I am somewhat similar to your personality.I usually share my things with my family without any return.At this point, my family is the most important people in life.
With such personality, I was able to extend a helping hand to others.So I took the chance of having volunteerism in Central Asia.I had helped the local people with disability.It was an unforgettable experience in my life.
That is so nice to hear this thing about you my friend. You are a person with a kind and generous heart , because you like sharing things especially when it comes to our love ones.
You share without asking for return and that is what is expected of us when we help people or share our time to help other people.
Really, you volunteered in Central Asia? When was that and what did you do as a volunteer? And were you not given any allowance for your needs there, or were you in allowance basis?
It is really a nice feeling when in our own little way, we are able to share what we have not waiting for any return at all.
You are very sweet and I would do the same too. When I allow my parents' to try something and if they like it, I will give it to them, or give them mine. :)
That is how we should be to our parents. Loving and caring. Even if we give them little things, it means a lot to them already.
That's because they feel important when we give them these things they want. Especially, when they are already getting old, the least we can do is be with them, talk and share stories with them. Time is already getting shorter for them, so we should find the time to even just be with them and give them small things like their favorite foods.
They took care for us all since our birth and until we can be on our own already, so when the time comes that they are already a bit older, we can start paying back those days when they took care of us.
really thats so sweet from you and yoru friend who did all that, nice things means meaningful things not pricey things, its by the menaing oft he things not by the price of the things or by it is sizes, its only has a meaning when its from people you like and when you need it or they need it and gave it to you, its so beautiful to feel for others when they dont say a word and help also without them to ask you to help
@mangoh ,
Thank you for saying that.
They are after all my parents. I am just trying to return the love they gave me and my siblings while we were growing up. They sacrificed a lot in order for me and my siblings to have a nice life and be sent to college.
Now, that I already have a family, I see to it that I still have the time to be with them in my free days from work and give them the things they may want. Although, my father being a retired judge have a big pension, this little thing such as giving to him this gift that is supposedly for me, made him so happy.
So funny. Moms can complain about a gift we give them and we'll bend over backwards so that she will be pleased. :0
@Treathyl FOX ,
Yes, moms would complain of our gifts. My mother is like that.
She would complain that she has lots of them already, when I gifted her a shawl and a bag.
Father got angry at her for being that way and reprimanded her that she should be happy we gave her a gift and it comes from our heart. The next time around , she didn't complain anymore.
That is why, I like giving a gift to my father, because he would really smile from ear to ear and would thank profusely for it. Little things means a lot to him already. :)
So funny. Moms can complain about a gift we give them and we'll bend over backwards so that she will be pleased. :)