Merry Christmas! I hope everyone is enjoying time with loved ones this week. Family and friends are important. We must nurture those relationships because nothing is forever.
Now on to a more commercial topic. Do you ever regift? I was raised to never get rid of something that was given to me as a gift. I’ve always tried to adhere to that practice. If someone takes the time to to buy or make a gift for me, I want to cherish it. The old adage, “It’s the thought that counts,” is true. I didn’t even learn about regifting until I was in college and saw a friend do it. As I’ve grown older, I’ve found myself regifting every now and then.
I don’t feel bad about regifting white elephant gifts because they weren’t bought specifically for me. I participated in five white elephant/Dirty Santa gift exchanges this year. I ended up with some nice things that I’m honored to keep. I also opened a few that I didn’t keep.
I received a hot pink fluffy pillow in one exchange, which I knew I’d be giving my granddaughter the moment I saw it. It was the cuddliest pillow I think I’ve ever seen. This thing begged to be hugged and squeezed. I was sure my granddaughter would love it. I was right. She adored the super-soft huggable pillow. It has a much better home with her, anyway. I would have put it on a chair and leaned on it. She embraces it in her little arms and talks to it as only a two-year-old can.
Another white elephant gift I received this year was a high-end body lotion set with a fragrance that burned my nose and made my eyes water. While I hated it, I knew someone who would absolutely love it. I was right. She immediately smoothed the lotion all over her hands and elbows. It made me happy to see her enjoy it as I surreptitiously backed away from her to avoid inhaling any of that harsh fragrance.
I still feel that gifts are to be appreciated and kept, but I’m practical enough to realize that sometimes it’s better to pass a gift on to someone who will truly love it. Regifting beats being wasteful any day.
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