Cartoonist Rick London On Gift-Giving
by: RickLondon
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Then we hopefully grew up and got a little wisdom in our souls, and, hopefully, we learned that giving was and is actually more fun. And then we (hopefully) evolved even further and discovered that giving a unique personalized type gift, was/is more exciting because it helps strengthen the bond in a friendship, reminding the other of commonalities, as it can be human nature" to see ourselves apart from each other, or different, rather than "soul-connected". That, of course, is our ego talking.
The giving of gifts has been with humanity long before we ever created holidays. Grog probably gave Thorg a piece of dinosaur meat and later, to show mutual friendship, perhaps Thorg invented the wheel and gave Grog a copy of his prototype. But all that is history, or prehistory, as it were, and today is a much different climate in the world of gift giving and what and all that it entails.
Consider that a gift that you give may be "an extension of you" because it really is. The closer a gift that you give to reflect your personality, and how you feel it is similar to the recipients personality, the more valuable the gift, not to mention memorable, no matter what the cost.
I try to have funny people around me, and it helps me keep my sense of humor. We don't only look at each other as friends, but as "flotation devices" for each other, when the waters get rough. We live in a busy world, so it is not always easy to remember to pick up the phone or jot an email every few days and tell our friends how much we love them, admire their sense of humor, or any other term of endearment we might want to send, though that can be a great bonding mechanism also.
Since our fast-moving society has holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, etc., it gives us a chance to tell a significant other, or others how we value them in the way of a gift. These gifts need not be expensive, and some of the most memorable gifts I've ever received or given have been under $30.
Since I happen to be a cartoonist and cartoon collectible fanatic, I love to receive funny cartoon T shirts, mouse pads, coffee mugs etc., by other cartoonists. I put them on my walls, my bookshelves, etc. and that friend has reminded me that we both share a very common bond, a survivalist bond if you will, and that is, a sense of humor.
Funny gifts, or cartoon collectibles are like good psychotherapy to me, whether I'm receiving or giving them. Spreading the word of humor is, to me, spreading a very high form of spirituality, because it does have such a healing quality.
What is even more unique is that most online stores like this allow you to customize each item either free, and some of them up to two dollars. It's a wonderful way to share a personal note on a funny memorable gift, or even add one's on URL to make it a most unique personalized corporate gift as well. I am sipping my java from one now with a great friend's URL who lives two thousand miles away, but has one of my own cartoons on it. It was given to me as a gift. Now who could think of a more thoughtful item, at least in my own humble opinion.
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