Thinking Out Loud
Yeah, I know friends and family read my site. That is the reason why while I’m thinking out loud here, I will not name names.
While I was conferring with my husband about my final shopping list for the holidays, complete with specific targeted present to buy for each recipient, he played a devil’s advocate as he saw a laptop listed besides someone else’s name. We went on and on discussing about the pros and cons and the practicality of having to fork out quite a sum for this present during these tumultuous economic times yet, when we think about the happiness and the delight of the recipient once the boxed present is opened, it would be a priceless joy for us knowing that we fulfilled someone’s dream. We are very well aware how the would-be recipient has been wishing to have one.
We’re undecided, as we want to be frugal and practical at a time where everyone’s job security is at risk.В Just curious, what would you do if you were in our shoes, knowing that the recipient is one very special person?
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November 19, 2008
Tags: Gadgets Posted in: Just me thinking
12 Responses
How lucky could that person be? Awesome!
Cheers for kind hearts such as yours and your honey:-)
@ lotusflower
we’re very much undecided on this one BUT, the recipient is so deserving. we take pleasure in giving basta ba mayroon.
I think there is a beauty in giving, but not to the detriment of your own financial demise and not to solely to try and impress the receiver. It should to be done with a good heart, the love that comes with it is more important that the present.
My goodness though, a laptop as a present is some gift! Can you put me on your Christmas shopping list?lol
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First of all, I must say your relatives are very lucky to have you in their family. I would be ecstatic to receive a laptop for Christmas - are you accepting new members?
As for the wisdom of spending so much on a gift, this is something only you and your husband can know by looking at your finances and calculating whether that money would be sorely missed should something happen.
Good luck deciding and happy holidays!
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does he/she needs the laptop? can you afford it? if “yes” to both.. go ahead and make yourself and the recipient happy. that’s not me by any chance, right?
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If you can afford it, I’d say go with it. Giving someone a perfect gift and seeing their joy is worth it.
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@ Martin
very well said. and yes, we really don’t mind giving this to the recipient because we are also recipients of awesome gifts ( Frette linens for one) through the years from the family.
it’s not budget availability that is in question, as we know our limits; it’s the timing of giving that is in question because of what is going on in Wall Street. You must know by now, my husband works for a wall street firm and we can’t help but be paranoid about his job security.
@ Penelope
hehe, you’re funny. at any rate, yes, we welcome new friends.
no, it’s not the budget we are concerned about, as we have already set it aside; but it’s the timing, given the current condition specially that my husband works for a Wall Street firm, and we can’t help but be paranoid of his job security. if you lose a job, every single penny will for sure be sorely missed, right?
@ desperate blogger
I answer yes to both questions. I guess, not everyone has the same parameters in giving presents.
@ Karen
thanks for your thoughts.
so funny coming across your post. This is exactly where I am now. Not sure whether to drop 1k++ bucks in the bucket to get him a new laptop but oh well…I’m still debating.
@ Maricris
yes, this big purchase is on hold as uncertainty looms in Wall Street. thanks for sharing.
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