I received a parcel from Japan today – a parcel from my beloved Grandma.
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| I received a whole tray of cookies and mini cakes from Grandma:) |
My Grandma has been sending my brother and I parcels on every special occasion – birthdays, Christmas, new year – ever since my family moved away from Japan. As a kid, I loved receiving parcels from her because she always knew what I wanted; as a teenager, I loved her parcels because they were filled with pretty dresses and I was also given extra pocket money; now, I love receiving her parcel because I know that she is still healthy and alive, and although we are miles apart, the love and concern for one another remains unchanged.
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| And a birthday card too:) |
Sometimes, we all forget to be thankful for the little things that matter in life and focus on our material needs and wants. Sometimes, we get caught up with excelling in school or climbing the corporate ladder, we neglect the things or people that make a difference to our lives ; we stop counting our blessings, and channel our energies to worrying – I am guilty of this too. But every time I receive a parcel from my Grandma, it acts as a reminder to be grateful for what I have and for the people whom I love and treasure.
So, thank you Grandma for your lovely parcel this year, and for all the unconditional love all these years. Above all, thank you for reminding me to count my blessings!
Have you counted your blessings today?
8 comments:
That is so sweet, Kayla! Great post!
What a gorgeous, beautiful post. These are certainly things I need to re-remind myself of, and I love that "If you are..." saying. It's such a perspective changer.
Your relationship with your Grandma sounds wonderful too! I'm sure she gets just as much pleasure out of sending you parcels as you do from receiving them :)
Thks for sharing the wonderful story! Lucky u, Kayla! I've never met my grandma before.
Lovely post! And HAPPY BIRTHDAY! xx
How wonderful! Grandmas and cookies are the best :)
Such a great post! :)
@Scandifoodie - Thanks Maria!!
@Kari - I love that "if you are..." thing too:) It's such a wonderful reminder isn't it??
@Blackswan - Thanks Shirley:) We're all blessed in various different ways, and sometimes, we really do tend to neglect things/people who are closest to us.
@Skinny Latte - Thanks Phil:) Hope you had a lovely birthday too:)
@Hannah - I totally agree with that:)
@Celery and cupcakes - Thanks Jemma !!
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