I love to love people. Does that sound weird, or creepy? Here's what I mean: I love to spoil my family and friends with surprises and gifts. A sweet note or nice message to let them I know I care, for no reason at all. It's fulfilling and brightens my day to know that I've brightened theirs. I once came home early from college for a holiday break, didn't tell my parents, and walked into the house without them even knowing I was home. They were sure surprised and excited when I walked in to the kitchen like I had been there all along.
But whenever I have a big surprise brewing I just can't wait to tell someone. Especially the person I am surprising. I am so eager to see their reaction that I want to tell them before it happens. I at least have to tell one person. And then another person. And then my mom. And probably my dad. And while I'm at it I'll tell my brother. And I couldn't leave out my brothers girlfriend. And then I'll give in and tell a coworker. And then another friend. And then the barista at Starbucks. And then the teller at my bank. And then...whoops. Secret is almost out.
There is another downside to this knack for being so generous. I'll constantly want to buy gifts for others, even when my bank account is begging me not to. Those bills and that rent I have to pay each month sure do put a damper on my spending for my friends habit.
Recently I saw a pair of earrings that would look perfect on my bff's ears. So I had to buy them for her. And then, on my way home, I remembered that she had recently worn a pair of my patterned tights for a night out and loved them. So I swung by another store to find the perfect pair of patterned tights of her own, and a card while I was at it. A few minutes later I was leaving her the gifts and "just because" card on her counter. And playing with her dog and letting her go outside while my friend was still at work. Yes, it is good to be a friend of mine. But just remember, I may need to find my way into your home while you're gone. But if you have pets that need to go outside, this could be a good thing. Hope you don't mind.
Christmas time is rough. I think I'm a pretty good gift giver. I always take into consideration the person I am gifting, whether it be a family member, a friend, or someone at work. But as soon as I find the perfect gift, I want to wrap it up and then force them to open it right away. This quality of mine is both a blessing and a curse.
I also tend to give things away of my own. Especially anything that comes out of my closet and gets worn by a friend. I've mentioned before that I have a tendency to lend clothing to my gal pals. I don't know how many times I've put together an entire outfit for a friend as she heads out on an important date. Or how many first dates my clothes have been on. Hmmm...I hadn't thought of it like that before.
And during these closet raids with my friends, a few items of clothing always seem to be given away. I always seem to find something that I haven't worn in months and looks perfect on my friend. In that case, they can have it! More closet space for new items. It's a perfect rotation.
Back to the keeping, or not keeping, of secrets. Dear readers, I have been keeping something from you. It hasn't been easy, but I've had to wait until the time is right to tell you. And even though I could wait a bit longer. I think I'm ready to spill the beans.
In my next post.
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