I saw this on a T-shirt worn by a restaurant server years ago and have never forgotten it (which given my memory is saying something).
As Christmas approaches and we head into the final day of desperation gift-buying, I thought I would remind us of three “sayings” that bear repeating.
“Be careful what you wish for” – this lesson has been learned by many characters of fables and fairy tales, but here in the real world we still seem to struggle with its application. This is the reminder that the power granted may not be worth the cost, or in the case of “I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous,” may be self-defeating. Not everything we want would make life better and, in some cases, would make it appreciably worse.
- “You can’t make some people happy” – some gifts really are about the thought because there’s just no way to make some people happy. That’s why gift receipts were invented and why gift exchanges allow for guilt-free regifting. When you really can’t decide what to give, just give to let the person know you love them and are thinking of them.
- In the words of Jesus, “It [really] is more blessed to give than to receive.” I always want to give something of value that will be meaningful and appreciated, but in the end I’ll settle for the joy of giving.
May you have a blessed celebration with those you love!
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