Valentine's Story Of Sharing


Years ago, I started buying myself flowers and Valentine's candy. Being long-time divorced and majority of the time single, I decided not to wait for someone else to bless me on Valentine's Day. I love fresh flowers and pressing them afterwards to use in crafting. And who doesn't like to open a box of assorted chocolates? Nowadays, I try to buy sugar-free too.

One year on one of my jobs, I placed my box of chocolates on the counter where co-workers would pass by throughout the day. I bought it not only for me, but to share in this way. It was a very pretty, metallic red, metal box. I tilted the lid partially opened as an invite to take one. As I was busy on the phone, the occasional co-worker took one of the candies and smiled down at me.

One co-worker exclaimed, How sweet of you to share your candy gift with us! Immediately, I started to say you're welcome but I bought it for myself. On the heels of that thought came this one, she thinks that I have been generous enough to give to them of my gift. Let them all think that.  

I did buy the candy for me and to share with them like this, which was a lovely gesture in itself. However, I perceived that it was a bigger blessing to them, beyond just buying the candy to share, to think that I gave of my gift to them, which is what I would have done anyway had someone given it to me.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!



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