It&rsquo;s Christmas&mdash;the season of giving. Most of us must&rsquo;ve already experienced the rush of getting the perfect present for our loved ones. To be honest, the responsibility doesn&rsquo;t actually feel like a burden. It feels more like a gentle pressure, like a palm pressing ever so lightly on our shoulders, just enough to remind us that we have to make this person feel appreciated and loved through a carefully selected gift. It's a tedious task that most people still enjoy doing despite the effort it requires.
As we lazily scroll through the hundreds of items online, do we ever wonder what Christmas is like for the givers?&nbsp;
When roles are reversed, does it feel unsettling? Unnatural? Does it throw givers out of balance when their vulnerability in being on the receiving end is exposed? Because, for once in their life, they&rsquo;re not the ones orchestrating the exchange. They&rsquo;re not the ones choosing the perfect items and anticipating the joy in someone else&rsquo;s eyes.&nbsp;
Instead, they are the ones who must stand by. They are those who are left in the hands of others, trusting that they will be seen the way they see others&mdash;worthy of something special. It must be nerve-wracking to wait. After all, this time of the year is one of the only few times in which givers become receivers, too.&nbsp;
When you think about it in this light, the life of a giver looks quite tiring. To continually pour little bits of yourself into every person you want to connect with must be draining. You&rsquo;re like a candle burning for other people, wick darker than the blackest of the black from all the years of usage.
And when all of this is over, will the giver continue to give without fail? Or will they finally realize their worth?
How comical of me to ask these questions when I&rsquo;m unsure if I can handle the answer (my answer).
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