~:[CH14 - Day 171]:~ Hidden Inside

~:[CH14 - Day 171]:~ Hidden Inside

I hung out with my friend the other day. We wandered around the store for a bit and she purchased some bread. I didn't think much of it, but it ended up being a gift for me to eat in the morning. It made me think of all the gestures that people have done for me. Often times, when I'm watching television around the holidays, you see a bow on the car as they gift each other cars. Expensive gifts can be impressive, but does it have as much value as something that is thoughtful and meaningful? As I ate my breakfast today, I appreciated the bread even more. It was inexpensive, but some thought went into the process of buying it and for that I was grateful. Many times, it's not the most expensive or even the most time consuming gestures that take the top spot, but rather those with a genuine intent. Thoughtful, meaningful, and sometimes useful. I ended up hanging out with another friend for dinner as we caught up after a year's time. It was a simple gathering, but just like the bread, there was much more inside to unpack. There was nothing really picturesque or flashy, but the evening was truly valuable for all the things you couldn't necessarily see. It will be a nice few days with a little bit of work, but mostly reconnecting  and enjoying experiences must like the past few days. Let's hope we can all see the true contents of all things in our life and appreciate even the simplest things in our life.