For a long time, I linked gift giving with love. The bigger or better the gift meant the more or greater the love. Maybe you think the same way. Who can blame us? That's what commercial after commercial tell us. But the commercials only feed on what is in us.
When I open my presents and discover the clothing, the book, the electronic device, the watch, or cash, I am happy, but then in the back of my mind a thought creeps in. It is like a little voice calling from a deep dark corner of my mind. The voice speaks softly, but clearly. It says, "Is that all?" And then the voice makes me think: If they love me, I mean really love me, then I would get more. Then I always shake the thought away. But the voice never leaves willingly.
There is a way to shut up that little voice. The first step is to uncouple gift giving and love.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
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