Presents.

29 January 2009 @ 03:41 pm

For birthdays, people usually buy me bags, shoes, clothes, notebooks, wallets, pencil cases and the like, but to tell the truth, I’ve never really felt extremely happy over receiving such items. It’s either because there’s no surprise in receiving it, or I don’t really think it suits me. Don’t get me wrong – I really appreciate the thoughts of my friends and family in wanting me to feel happy. It’s just that sometimes, the gift isn’t really right…

It’s kind of hard for people to tell what suits me and what doesn’t, I guess. Some of my friends buy something that they think I might like based on their first impression of me. Some of them just don’t get it! But I don’t really think it’s their fault – I am a complicated person. I can like cute things (I AM a girl after all. Albeit one that doesn’t act much like a girl) and I can like things stereotypically associated with males.
I am a hard one to please, aren’t I?

Actually, when I think about it, perhaps it is right for me not to feel happiness over receiving gifts – gifts I don’t need. I have enough of what I need. Soft toys? My bed has no more space for them. Bags? Pencil cases? Wallets? My cupboard is overflowing with them. Water bottles? Nah. I don’t need a new one. If I need one, I’ll be sure to let people know when a certain occasion is round the corner, so my friends, there is no need to worry! (Hint: I love surprises. Especially good ones… Really good ones that I can’t even expect at all!)

Hmm. There was one gift that I really liked. Slightly more than 2 years ago, I received a card from a friend. She drew the silhouette of James Bond on the cover, and wrote a long and heartwarming message in it. I was so surprised I nearly cried. (Yiyan, if you’re reading this, THANK YOU! You don’t know how much I liked it. The artwork may not be very nice, but it’s okay! Because it’s really nice to know that you cared enough for someone like me to put so much effort into it!) I never had many close friends when I was younger, so I guess it’s only natural that I would feel this way. The handmade card means a lot more to me than so many other presents that I have ever received.

If you look at it from another perspective, I am actually quite easy to please.


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