What is the greatest gift someone could give you?
This a great question. I have been reading through many of the answers and am so fascinated that most writers have not mentioned material gifts. Instead, they have spoken about emotive gifts like time, love, respect and appreciation. Material gifts are always welcome for me, especially as a single woman. I most often have to spoil myself as there are not too many people thinking of spoiling me. That is not the greatest gift that someone could give me, though. Much like the gift I appreciate the most is time, but not just time, time for me when I need you to be available.
I know it sounds a little odd, but it is borne out of my recent experience. I had made a new friend online, and we got on very well, or so I thought. The strangest thing was that I could never reach them when I wanted to chat. I could message them, and they would message me back as and when it suited them. Sometimes, it would be almost a day later. In the end, it got so bad that the only way to have a conversation with them was to wait until they messaged me and catch them mid-type. It was so weird, so as you can imagine, the friendship didn’t last. I never realised how important that was to me before. My long-time friends will always either respond immediately or as soon as they possibly can, so I have never had to think about it. Our relationships are reciprocal. This was such a weird situation that I am still trying to wrap my head around it. The person did have control issues but this was control on another level.
The other special gift you can give me is to be yourself and accept me as I am. I get uncomfortable when someone tries to change me by judging me. There is a difference between trying to change someone into what you want them to be and trying to help someone grow. I am very open to the latter. The former is a no for me.
That’s it from me for today. Let me know what the greatest gift you would like to receive is.
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I wrote I wanted material gifts! Sometimes we need to be pampered 😀!
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100%! I agree! 😁
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I noticed that too about the general responses. Like we are a part of some blog pageant. It’s tempting to give the right response. And maybe that is the honest response. But maybe the right or honest response isn’t very fun to read about. I loved your approach. Time is a big one for me. Except I covet time alone.
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Thank you and yes it was an interesting outcome. I know what you mean, time alone is my happy place too.
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I recently went through a situation where a good portion of my “friends” found it inconvenient to be in contact with me. While I was a bit put out at first, I took it as a gift later on. Now I know who I can count on, and those whom I can, I value all the more.
Great post and thank you for sharing it.See AlsoThe Value of Time: Why it’s the Most Precious Resource We HaveThe Value of Time - CalendarYou are your greatest, most important asset in your life. Are you appreciating it?Why Time Is Our Most Precious Asset - Khaitan Public SchoolLikeLiked by 1 person
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Thank you. Yes definitely sounds like it was their loss and not yours. Thank goodness for closed doors 🥂
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Well, I certainly think it was their loss lol
Yes, the doors in front of us that are open are much more appealing!LikeLike
I agree 😁
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Thank you
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It’s been such a blessing to hear other bloggers talk about love, time, compassion and not new cars or houses xx
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I guess at the end of the day, when we really think about what we value most, it’s will always be the human elements first although financial freedom and it’s benefits is something I think we all strive to achieve.
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Thank you
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I would say money to donate to charities or people in need.
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That is a good option too
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I think I have already. If not. I will
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It’s a pleasure. I’m sure I will learn a thing or two about baseball 😁
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Not to be negative or pessimistic, but I always say, that Time is always the enemy, because it waits for no one, and wears down almost everything in the physical world, that’s why I prefer the Dream world, or Spirit world it must be. Thought provoking channel, great work. This is my site, it’s just one humble page, but it links to almost endless content, enjoy! https://djfrankieholmes.wordpress.com
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Hi! Thank you for your comment and compliment. Yes, it is not really our friend in the physical world when looking forward and backward. I wonder if “the now” can said to be part of the spirit world. What do you think?
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Great Post 🌺🌸
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Thank you 🙏
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So true.
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wow i like it..
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Thank you 🙏
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