I cannot, personally, relate to the notion of "forgetting the reason for giving". A gift should always meet a request/need/desire of the person receiving. A gift given, just for the "sake of giving" (going thru the expected motion) can be detected in a heartbeat! (We've all received gifts that lack . . . any sort of "connection" with who we are/ what we like/ simply "knowing" the need.)
My dad gifts me tomatoes in the Summer/Fall because he knows my family will enjoy them all winter long in soups. My mom gifts me with her "listening" and in her attention to detail in a multitude tasks/skills. Today, my son gifted me with a back rub . . . a student, an origami crane . . . my husband, a good day kiss.
What ever "the gift" may be (homemade, personal or store bought) . . . the focus has to be on the "receiver" . . . my reason for giving.
On Nov 28, 2012 Amy wrote :
My dad gifts me tomatoes in the Summer/Fall because he knows my family will enjoy them all winter long in soups. My mom gifts me with her "listening" and in her attention to detail in a multitude tasks/skills. Today, my son gifted me with a back rub . . . a student, an origami crane . . . my husband, a good day kiss.
What ever "the gift" may be (homemade, personal or store bought) . . . the focus has to be on the "receiver" . . . my reason for giving.