| There's an old saying that goes "it's the thought that | | | | connection that brings a happy and content feeling |
| counts." When you think about it, it's really true. If | | | | every day of your life. The things around you may |
| someone gives you a gift, it's certainly nice to get | | | | break, but the bond you form with your inner circle |
| something that you really wanted. But what happens | | | | of family and friends should be something that is |
| when what you wanted doesn't match up with what | | | | unbreakable. |
| someone gave you? And we're not talking about | | | | If someone gives you a unique gift based on |
| when you get a pair of pants when you really | | | | something they know about you or about something |
| wanted a vacation to several all inclusive resorts in | | | | they think you might enjoy, that's when you know |
| Jamaica. Instead, it's those times when maybe you | | | | they really gave it some thought. They've listened to |
| had your heart set on a new pair of shoes-and your | | | | you over the years and realized that while resorts in |
| husband gets you a blender instead. While it isn't | | | | Jamaica are really nice, what you really wanted was a |
| what you were hoping for, if your husband thought | | | | handmade coffee mug with the purple and green |
| hard about what you might want and settled on the | | | | glaze. Sure, going to that resort would sure be fun, |
| blender, then it's hard to fault him for missing the | | | | but every time you use that coffee mug, you'll |
| mark a bit. | | | | remember the person that gave it to you and feel |
| In the end, relationships are the most important thing | | | | good that they knew enough about you to think of |
| in many people's lives. Things come and go, but the | | | | it. Of course, it doesn't have to be a coffee mug. |
| important people in your life are pretty constant and | | | | The particular gift is something specific to you, and |
| the things you depend on day in and day out. In that | | | | what your unique tastes and likes are. The next time |
| case, it's not that all inclusive Caribbean vacation that | | | | your birthday rolls around, hopefully you'll be surprised |
| you should really be worrying about. The more | | | | with all sorts of gifts that show you others are |
| important thing is if you're involved and engaged with | | | | putting thought into what they gave you. |
| those around you that you love. It's this sort of close | | | | |