It is always the little things that matter the most. I have seen and met a lot of people who would work hard to provide for their family or give expensive gifts to their loved ones. This is a great gesture but at the end of the day if you dont take out time and do little things for them the “expensive gifts” do not matter much. It is definitely a great way of expressing our gratitude and love towards that person but I feel that it is secondary,if you can make them happy with gifts then its well and good.
Listening to them,just buying a small gift(chocolate or making a their favourite dish for them)or doing some activity means alot and the memories made are the most precious which cannot be weighed with any other gift. I have seen a lot of couples who give each other gifts on birthdays and anniversaries but barely get the time to talk or meet their partner,it is the primary reason why a lot of relationships fall apart these days.
Sometimes these efforts can have a great impact on a person which no other pricey gift can do justice to.
There are days when I feel extremely low and sometimes if somebody makes these small efforts,it just warms my heart and lifts my mood. Sometimes the person doesn’t even know anything about my mood but they understand and sense my sadness then they do things to make me happy which makes a huge difference for me-
1. Every year there is a diwali pooja that takes place at our house. So, usually it is performed by male counterparts of my family. However, my grandfather called me up to perform pooja on the locker. It really amazed me that why isn’t he asking my brother to do this but that gesture really made me feel good and most importantly, equal.
2. I remember talking to my best friend about a book I really wanted to read for the longest time but somehow couldn’t manage to buy it. So,she made a note of this and as my birthday was just around the corner she gifted me that same book and I couldn’t describe my joy after seeing it. As it not only made me happy but also the fact that she listened to me with all ears.
3. I can recall the moment when I was feeling extremely low and stressed that day,maybe because the exams were so close and there were some other reasons too. I was really craving something sweet and when my father was going out for some work I even thought of asking him to bring me something sweet. However,I didn’t but when he came back he gave me my favourite ice cream and that nearly brought me to tears.
Even this chocolate you see,my brother got it for me because with my help he could score good marks in unit test. So,it was his way of expressing gratitude to me.
4. This one is from the evening where me and my little brother were solving a jigsaw puzzle. It is the moment that matters the most.
5. In India, lockdown started in March 2020 ans after that for almost a year only five of us were together. So, in February 2021 when I met my paternal aunts (we couldn’t meet despite living in the same city or can say neighborhood!!)after almost a year that felt like a big deal as covid kept us apart for the longest time.
Tell me some of the little things that made you happy!! It would be a pleasure to know and if you think someone needs to read this share it!
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