As he is looking at the calendar filling in all the commitments that he has, categorizing them into must attend or do, nice to attend, or attend or do when nothing else to attend or do, Nakamora also noted the many special days allocated for special causes or subjects. There are Earth Day, Children Day, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Teachers Day, etc. days.
All those special days come together with special deeds, vows, gifts, and presents that are of course nice to give and nicer to receive.
When he was small, many decades ago, everyday was just a day; fun day. Nakamora remembers that when visiting relatives there will always be presents on hand. Often times they were just fruits or produce plucked from the farm, or even chicken or sugar - simple, down-to-earth, everyday things; nothing special except the intention and the sincerity of giving the presents. There were no presents for kids or if there was, it was not the norm.
Presents have the positive effect of lifting the spirit. It is a mark signaling approval, of sharing the joy of success. That approval need not come from others all the time. Nakamora thought it could come from within himself. Thus sometimes he just give himself presents, or rewards. Nothing complicated or expensive. At times the presents or rewards were just driving around the country side, strolling by the park. The are low cost, in terms of hard cash.
I like how you reward yourself... i usually go to the library and borrow a book and spend the rest of the day hiding in it until i finish it... or a cup of hot cocoa on a rainy day... but i understand your ideas of acknowledgement... i think that most people in our society do not give credit when its due... answer me this then... what do you think about people who look at mothers day, fathers day, valentines as a zionist propaganda??? do you agree or you think theyre just digging way too much into it
ReplyDeleteperhaps so.. but the intention of dedicating certain day for certain occasion has merit, it is doing it excessively that is bad. in fact, doing anything excessively is bad, even if it was good thing to start with... by the way, what book do you read?
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