The Second experience was few years ago when I wanted to leave a job. My Bosses had been so good to me and I knew I couldn’t leave without showing them my gratitude; my mum didn’t train me that way. These ones also had done well for themselves, so here I was, in another state of ‘not knowing what to give.’ Yes o, it’s a state. After consulting my mum, we came up with ideas. She helped me buy and send some things from her end, while I finished up at my own end. On my last day at work, I went to my Madam’s office first to give hers. After she had finished advicing, praying and appreciating me, I dropped her gift (which from her reaction, she wasn’t expecting), thanked her for everything and left. I had scarcely settled back in to work when our driver drove in saying that she sent him to give me something. I was like, what? The others ran out before me and started screaming and when I came out to see for myself, I was shocked! It was a Nexus Mini Freezer. Kai! In that same state of shock, I picked up my phone to call her and she said it was her way of thanking me for being such a great employee and so on…Her gift made me feel like Solomon must have felt in 1 Kings 3, when after sacrificing a thousand burnt offerings to God, He (God) was so moved that He showed up that same night and told him (Solomon) to ask for whatever he wanted and it will be done! I couldn’t thank her enough, really. Later that day, I went to my Oga’s office to give his. He too gave me gifts that brought tears to my eyes. I felt so appreciated. He later called to say that after reading the note I left in his card, he was hoping he was at least half of what I described him to be. I laughed and assured him that all I wrote was the truth; nothing but. See guys? You don’t need to move mountains to give gifts; for it is the heart behind the giving that counts. People know an honest gift when they receive one. The best gifts I have ever gotten were mostly unexpected and very thoughtful and useful too.

Just last year, my lastie wanted to get a birthday gift for his eldest brother. He didn’t really know what else he might want and so amongst other things he got for him, he also had made for him; a portrait of the celebrant’s no 1 mentor; LeBron. Sometime after he received his gifts, I remember him telling me that he really loved the gift, and that he can’t believe it never occurred to him to have it made for himself before then. You see? It’s the thought that counts!

Some others drain themselves to give gifts they can’t even afford, to what end?

Do what you can per time. It’s okay really.

Another thing about gift giving is that some appreciate gifts more than others. Don’t blame them though, it just might not be their primary love language.

Back in the University, I developed a habit of getting my parents gifts at the end of each session. I started in my 2^nd year. I discovered something; that my Dad was always more appreciative than my Mum. Now don’t get me wrong, she was always grateful and would thank me for whatever I got her but my Dad always made me feel like I gave him the world.  He would always light up and be like, ‘Wow! My Daughter, thank you very much o. Where did you get the money to buy this?’ (As if they don’t send me pocket money, lol…)

After his vote of thanks, he would start using his gift at the earliest opportunity he had. There was one time when this cordless shaver come out. Kai! I spent my savings to buy one for him and another for my elder brother; it sha cost me! When I gave it to them, they were both so grateful but my Dad felt on top of the moon. He so loved it that he launched his, the very next morning. What makes it all the whole touching is that there is nothing I have given him that he couldn’t afford by himself, but I guess the fact that it came from me changed the whole narrative for him. Till this day, he is still that way and this makes me look forward to when I get to give him stuff. His reaction is priceless and so worth it! My Mum is better now though; thankfully.

I guess all I am trying to say is that as you are able to; give.

Most times, little really is much.

If at the end of the day all you have is God, then you have more than enough.

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