when she had finished unwrapping the two gifts my husband and i had given her, only to see that her sister had an extra package from us to open. she felt cheated, even though we had carefully spent equal amounts of money on them both.
as adults, we may still pull out the measuring stick when it’s time to exchange gifts. not only that, but we tend to think that “giving” happens when we hand over something that is wrapped and tied with a bow and ribbon.
yet take a moment and think about the times, as a child or adult, when you felt most happy, joyful, or at peace. were those 