"things" of value
I will not delay in the news: thanks to two very special individuals (VSI's), I am now the privileged possessor of the toaster I have so oft pined after; the most perfect toaster in the history of toasting electronic appliances. Not only was I bestowed this most wonderful gift, I also acquired a new "wall" for my space in the flat, thanks to some borrowed home furnishings from one of the before mentioned VSI's. My life as I know it is effectively changed forever, for the better : )
I love the toaster, and it now ties for the best gift anyone has been thoughtful enough to give me (Cookie Monster sharing the coveted place), and The Wall is more than a small step forward to sparing all of society the show of me kicking and punching my way through 6am Tae-Bo. But these - along with and perhaps most importantly the time spent together - were not just gifts, but a recognition of fillable voids whose presence add comfort and happiness, compounded with the knowledge they were given in the absolute purest of spirit and intentions: to bring joy. I feel most undeserved and humbled by their efforts.
I have often philosophized that for the true of heart it is not the mere acquisition of "things" that is the reason for want, but it is how these "things" - whether they be clothes or cars or toasters - make you feel. A life can be changed with the confidence that comes from looking on the outside how you feel on the inside; with the serenity of filling a home with creature comforts and coveted friends; with the realisation that because of how an accessory makes you shine, an entire room is focused on you, and you are worth it. Perhaps slightly over-philosophical for a toaster, but I stand by it.
I could write on and on about the day and how the whole of events are much more than the sum of their parts, but it is 215, and I have another full day tomorrow. I hope that the VSI's truly realise the impact of their actions: the right people were saying (and doing) the right things at EXACTLY the right time...and we all know how rare of occasions those can be.
I love the toaster, and it now ties for the best gift anyone has been thoughtful enough to give me (Cookie Monster sharing the coveted place), and The Wall is more than a small step forward to sparing all of society the show of me kicking and punching my way through 6am Tae-Bo. But these - along with and perhaps most importantly the time spent together - were not just gifts, but a recognition of fillable voids whose presence add comfort and happiness, compounded with the knowledge they were given in the absolute purest of spirit and intentions: to bring joy. I feel most undeserved and humbled by their efforts.
I have often philosophized that for the true of heart it is not the mere acquisition of "things" that is the reason for want, but it is how these "things" - whether they be clothes or cars or toasters - make you feel. A life can be changed with the confidence that comes from looking on the outside how you feel on the inside; with the serenity of filling a home with creature comforts and coveted friends; with the realisation that because of how an accessory makes you shine, an entire room is focused on you, and you are worth it. Perhaps slightly over-philosophical for a toaster, but I stand by it.
I could write on and on about the day and how the whole of events are much more than the sum of their parts, but it is 215, and I have another full day tomorrow. I hope that the VSI's truly realise the impact of their actions: the right people were saying (and doing) the right things at EXACTLY the right time...and we all know how rare of occasions those can be.
posted by Myrtini @ 2:15 am
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