C'est La Vie

Valentine’s Day is Around the Corner

I am currently watching Valentine’s Day on HBO. I remember that I know this one person (a girl in particular) who was so disappointed that she received a what she called a “crappy” present. I do not quite remember what the gift was. She did not tell her boyfriend that she did not like the present, but he eventually found out about it. He then bought her another more expensive present, so that she could be happy on Valentine’s day. How can people be this materialistic? Does she really care about the poor dude? She probably needs to marry Donald Trump.

To me, I do believe in “It is the thought that counts.” I was once given a small, knitted stocking with my name on it for christmas. It was about five inches long. And I thought that it was the best present ever, out of the money, colognes, and gadgets I received. That person made that stocking with my friend’s own hands, and my friend also thought about giving me a present. That already put a smile on my face. 

A Sort of Wake Up Call

Early this morning I went to the gym. I worked out for two hours and then drove back home. On my way home, my gas empty light went on, so I stopped by a local gas station. While I was waiting for my car to fill up, a person tapped me on the shoulder behind me asking for some money to get some gas to get home. I turned around and saw that it was my old classmate from high school. I did not remember his name exactly, but I do remember his face because we had a class together. I gave him five bucks I luckily found in my wallet because I rarely bring cash with me. He then smiled, turned around, and went on his way. I hope that money was enough for him to get home. I then took the fuel nozzle off my gas tank, went inside, and sat in the car finding myself staring at the windshield. I was thinking “Wow, what has life done to us?” I went to a school in a great community - people have nice cars and houses. I never imagined that an old classmate of mine will ask around a gas station for money so that he can get enough gas to bring himself home. This made me realize that life is starting to challenge us. I also realized that I am very very lucky that I have wonderful caring parents that protected me from the horrible things that other people go through.