Gifts are probably the physical embodiment of love, care and
affection. It has emotions attached to them. For some it is also a mark of
respect and for others it is a token of love with a message ‘we do care’. In
this materialistic world, often these gifts are looked for encashment in terms
of their MRP and the brand and if you are fortunate enough to be associated
with swarm of people as your family members, you are also destined to be
unfortunate to be a ball of comparison.
Though with the end of barter system, goods are being
purchased for exchange of money but these goods itself get laced with
innumerous emotions for the recipient. Accepting this love-laced gift is also
an art which is seldom gifted to people. The person needs to have a
distinguished poise to receive it at the other end with equal love and
affection. This art cannot be taught. One has to master it and to master one
has to feel it and experience the emotions associated with it.
For a tiny tot, a mother’s kiss and a tight hug is the
biggest gift; at the same time it is the ultimate feeling for a mother to
experience her child in her arms. For a girlfriend the engagement ring is the
biggest gift of acknowledgement of the love she showered in the courtship days
while for the boyfriend the engagement ring symbolizes the girl’s assurance
‘I’ll always be with you’. For a father, the first job of his child is a gift,
for a child a pat on the back by parents is the greatest recognition gift. Now
for all these instances, if a token of love is embodied in a small wrapped up
object; it becomes priceless.
These wrapped up objects also when exchanged on festivals,
occasions, moments of celebration act as remembrance of the person who gave it.
God also did not guarantee you the days you’ll survive, He also did not assure
you of the fact that people will recognize your efforts, sacrifices,
commitments and so He just said that in this materialistic world, you’ll live
in an object for those who cannot keep you in their heart. The objects if lay
in front of their eyes might bring back the nostalgia of the time spent with
you.
You are a part a scenario where nothing but the money
counts, you are in a system where emotions have taken a back seat, you are
dwelling into a world where you are even being compared for what you gave to
the people on various occasions and you soon will be just be out of place and
of course out of hearts of many whom you tried to keep in your heart for long;
so just chill!!
Welcome to the cold-blooded materialistic world where no one
is yours except your parents, siblings, better-half and your offsprings.
Friends are the pillars of support. Always be prepared to be recognized and
acknowledged for the things you missed. That is the credit you get for doing
countless other goodwill gestures, commendable efforts, unsaid and unrecognized
sacrifices and at times unplanned budgetary expenditures. All the very best!!
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