Years ago, I noticed a pattern with a person in our home (who shall remain nameless). He was notorious for last-minute Christmas shopping. This often meant running out a few days before Christmas looking for gifts, last-minute ordering, and staying up late to wrap presents in whatever gift wrap was left over.
One could question how thoughtful such gifts are or be upset when there is only a picture of the gift when you open the box. Is last-minute shopping a reflection of the shopper’s lack of caring? The reality is, with this person, it did not reflect poor intentions or the level of care he put into his giving.
Still, it took me a while to embrace these last-minute shopping tendencies and the potential outcomes that came with them, and not see it as a personal slight. (He is, by the way, a very good gift-giver!) Rather, it was important to remind myself that the real gift was a loving relationship with someone I care about, and who cares about me. I came to embrace what was more valuable so that regardless of what gifts I did or did not receive, I was thankful to have the gift-giver. Over
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