Tuesday, October 11, 2005

How to Wrap 5 Eggs

Tonight we bought beautiful wrapping ribbons for Xmas presents. There was a beautiful selection but they are expensive and so we chose carefully. The cashier was delighted with our purchase and went on to tell us how she just loves creating beautiful wrappings and how she wished more people would take the time to do it right. She was very passionate about it and my friend - as dedicated a gift-wrapper - told her how the Japanese are the same way and how the act of giving is the important part.
Years ago, I saw a beautiful book "How to wrap 5 eggs" on Japanese wrapping. It was richly illustrated and spoke of, well, wrapping. At the time, I couldn't justify to myself to spend my money on it. When I looked for it again years later, I found the sequel "How to wrap 5 more eggs" which I still didn't buy. (I think my stories about things I don't buy are more interesting than the ones on what I do buy.) This time, the pictures were not as beautiful and plentyful.
My point being? Part of the present is the fact that you spend time on it, thinking of the person who will be receiving it, and infusing it with good vibes. Maybe the most important part. So... get wrapping!

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