It's kinda easy to detect that the holidays are very near. Aside from the usual Christmas decors and lights on each houses, there's traffic during lean hours of the day, no parking spots in malls, sudden sale in boutiques. Yep, you name it, it's there.
For someone who is a little short on cash, I am now thinking what I could give to family that is practical and very useful. I am not the kind of person who gives just so I can say that I gave a gift. I want the gift to mean something to the recipient. My EQ in that department is just so low.
I have lots of perfect gift ideas. In my head. Yeah, I said "in my head" because I think about it but I don't have the means to buy it. And I don't have the time. Sad, but true.
Ironically, when I have the time, I don't have the money. When I have the money, I don't have the time. These two don't really go hand in hand in my life.
Most people tell me, it's okay, it's not about the gift, it's about the essence of Christmas, that your family is together and stuff. But believe me, you will feel bad for not even making an effort to go out and buy the first thing that you can get your hands on to give to friends & family. I know, I've been there. Especially if you're like earning and stuff.
But as I said, time & money don't go hand in hand. I don't have the time as I am in the office the whole day. I go to work in the South, and go home in the North. Strategic, huh?
This year, I'm going to make it different. I will make an effort to go out to the jungle that's called malls, bazaars, etc. to be able to get something for each people who is important to me. I think I owe it to them for being such blessings in my life.
Now, I just gotta make money and time work with me. :)
Merry Christmas everybody!
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