The Joy of Gifts
Receiving gifts is always such a joy. It is heartwarming and just nice lol. I have been thinking a lot about gift-giving. And it's timely because the holiday season is just around the corner. I remember one particular gift when I was a child, my beloved mother bought me pink shoes. I actually had a dream that she had bought me pink sneaker-like sandals and that she had put them under the bed. I woke up that morning and looked under the bed and then the whole house and started crying about my shoes. My sisters kept telling me there were no such shoes but I was so convinced Mum had bought me these pick shoes. When Mum got back from work that evening, she actually brought with her the pink sandals-like shoes I had dreamt about. I am not sure if one of my sisters told her about me crying for the shoes or I had dreamt my gift into reality. Those pick shoes hold such a beautiful memory of one of the best gifts I have ever received. Another unforgettable gift came from my unc...