"Show Me the Money!"

My parents were the most practical people with gifts. My mother told me that day, that since its Christmas and that they did not give us any presents, they have decided to give us (sister, brother and me) 50 pounds each to spend. Remembering my 21st birthday is coming on 9th of January, my parents decided to award me an extra 50 pounds of spending money. 100 pounds to spend. That's alot of money.

On my sister's 21st birthday, my father bought her a Sony digicam. That was what she wanted. I was walking on the frozen streets of Manchester, thinking what I really want to spend my 100 pounds on. I walked and thought about it, but then it dawned upon me: I don't need anything. Even better, I don't want anything else. So, Am I happy the way I am now?

No, I want lots of things. There are in fact many important things in life that I really desire, but unfortunately: money can't buy what I really want, in fact, what I really need.

I ask myself why can't I just be more materialistic like some people, and indulge myself in happiness by buying something that will entertain or compliment myself. Perhaps throughout the years, many incidents hav made me realised, that materialistic things can be bought easily; but also lost just as easily. They are not worth cherrishing. A loaf of bread will go mouldy in a few days; a laptop will break down after a few years. But when I bought Christmas presents for people around me, I realised what life is all about.

I bought Ferrero Rocher chocolates for my chefs in the restaurant, and their awkward appreciative smiles were more than words for me. When I handed a few boxes of Lindor chocolates for the outside staff to share, each and everyone of their hugs, felt really warm and meaningful. When I was in London a few days ago, I bought a mouse for a family friend whom really needed it because his mouse was not sensative anymore: his pat on my shoulders, sent vibes of love all the way to my heart.

A person can be all genius in the mind, but I have re-educated myself this Christmas, that its all about the heart. I shall end this with a quote from the film Jerry Maguire (which I have just recently watched on TV), "if there's nothing here (touches heart); then there's nothing up here (touches brain)." Life is not always all about "show me the money!"