A Surprise for Her
My girlfriend’s birthday is on Friday. Every year I will celebrate her birthday with her. Each time I take her to eat the candlelight dinner at the same restaurant, give her the same kind of flowers and say the same three words – I love you. It is always the same. Yet there seems to be no surprise for her. This year I would like to make things different. I planed to take her to the park. Sit on the grass with a circle of lit candles around and give her a gift – a Tiffany bracelet. I couldn’t wait to see her surprised face.
However, all the swans are geese. When one is really eager to do something, things always go contrary to one’s wishes. I bought the bracelet on-line on Monday and I was very excited to wait for the coming of Thursday when I would receive the Tiffany bracelet. It took me two days to select which one to buy. On Thursday, my mother received it when I was at work. After I went home, I found her very happy. Then I realized she took the bracelet for her wedding anniversary present. Thursday was the right day. And I totally forgot it. I felt sorry. At dinner, I looked at her eyes full of joy and expectation from time to time. I made a decision. I could not disappoint her. I gave the bracelet to her with my best wishes. She deserves it.
On the other side, I also could not let my girlfriend down. How shall I make up for it? I thought about it all night. I decided to tell her the truth. On Friday evening, we sat on the grass in the park with lit candles around according to my plan. Things went on very well. She was very delighted and seemed to wait for more surprises for her. I asked her to close her eyes, took out a paper bracelet and helped her to wear it. She opened her eyes hopefully. Then look at me with a confused look. I told her the whole story. And I have bought another bracelet on-line. She said she had a great day and she loved the paper one, too. She was glad I made all these for her.
The importance of a present is not the value of it but the thing of giving a present itself. A mother will not care how much the bracelet cost but whether a present will be remembered to be sent. A girlfriend will take no notice of the present’s material but the sincerity of the giver. Pay more time on the presents for the one you love.