The other day, I remember saying that I never buy gifts for anyone, no matter the occasion except if it is a corporate gift, and that I prefer taking the person involved out to a special place or maybe giving money but wrapping a particular item as a gift to anyone, it is a No-No for me because I had experienced giving people gifts and they never used it and I was pained because it, of course, felt like it was not appreciated.
I know it is childish for me to feel that way but because of the people involved I kinda of felt hurt and told myself I was never going to give a gift to anyone, but then, I on the other hand, love gifts, although I am not big about it every gift I have ever gotten from friends during my special days, birthday especially I made sure to treasure them as my life depended on it and the funny thing is I make use of them and wouldn't want to let go even when it is obvious it is worn out and should be thrown away. I always end up preferring gifts given to me by my friends to the ones I got for myself.
My girlfriend gave me a birthday gift on my 24th birthday, and up till today, I am still making use of what she gave me. It's been five years now and I still treasure the shoe she bought for me as a birthday present over the shoes I got for myself before she got that for me as a birthday present and still treasure it more than the shoes I have gotten for myself after she got that birthday present.
I don't miss a Sunday without wearing it to church, and I remember one day she complained of how I constantly only wear that particular shoe to church or even events when I have other shoes, it made it look like that was the only shoe I have in my shoe rack and truthfully, she wasn't wrong, and we both laughed about my attitude and she threatened to seize the shoes if I continue with that.
On my 28th birthday, another friend of mine who happens to be a guy this time around got me Crocs for a present, and ever since that day, those particular slippers have become my go-to any day I want to go out, that it became obvious to everyone.
I always got laughed at by my colleagues in school and my friends in the church because of how I constantly wore Crocs everywhere and anywhere I needed to be without thinking about the event. Most days I carry it as extra slippers for an occasion.
The excitement I always have when I wear these gifts is exceptional and whenever I wear them, it reminds me of who bought them for me and the occasion surrounding the birthday present and the funny thing is, I am always conscious of telling people who got it for me when people compliment the gift and ask how I got it.
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