Friday, November 28, 2008

Holiday season 2009

Walking home today I tried to focus on every vertical panel of the wood fence on the right hand side.  It felt better than looking at the fence entirely.

Nobody that I know wants, nor needs, anything at all this year.

This year should be for children (15 and under lets say).
For us adults, here's an idea.

How about you place $40.00 in an envelope for each person you had planned to purchase a gift for, and label each envelope with their name.  Put it in a smart place.   When the time comes, that $$$ will go away from you on behalf of the person who it was allotted to.  For instance:

-If that person hits hard times within the year, buy them something they need.  
-If they get sad, buy them something to cheer them up.
-Donate the $$$ to a charity or organization that they believe in.
-Purchase them the means growing their own food.  It should only cost roughly  $40.00     and about an hour of labour.  

Here is the present under the tree:

Dear                         ,

Please understand that this year, my gift is completely intangible. If you have purchased something for me that I do not need, I plan on passing it on to someone who needs it more, On behalf of yourself.  Thank you from all of us.
P.S. if you dont understand it, txt me.

love,                                 .



3 comments:

Darlings Of The Empire said...

holy shit, thats a great idea, i love that other people are on the same wavelength as I am

Darlings Of The Empire said...

i, too, really appreciated this post. however, i was caught a little off guard by the "txt me" message at the end. was that a joke?

Darlings Of The Empire said...

This made me almost cry...my family will not do without giving and receiving gifts and I find it hilarious that this is one of the easiest hardest things I've ever thought about doing...wow. Thank you.