Present wrapping

Reams of plain paper, patterned paper, tissue paper, ribbon, fancy stick-on bows and sticky tape were strewn across the floor.

It was not usually this bad for birthdays or anniversary's or surprise’s but for Christmas there was so much fun, and so many gifts the room got lost in the excitement.

Mary looked around the room confused.

“What’s up Mary?” Asked mum, concerned when she saw Mary's face.

“Erm, how do people do this?” she asked.

“What do you mean?" Asked mum. “How do they find the time to wrap the presents?”

“No, well, yes, but how do they find the time to buy them, and the time to makethe money and the time then wrap them too?”

“I'm going to need to earn lots of money, but without working to much or I'll miss playtime, but I wont be able to do the same when I grow up.”

“Oh Mary, don't be worrying about that. The presents do not need to be expensive, they can just be an item you think the person would like, or something you both saw in a shop window and they commented on it and you remembered, or a picture of their favorite place or animal or memory.  

You could make them some tasty treats like the cake like I always bake for auntie Lol. 

Presents do not need to be expensive to mean a lot to the person, its the thought behind them matters. 

That's the whole point of Christmas is to give to people less fortunate.

That should go for any time of year too, it should never be solely about the gift and how much it costs. 

Its about how much it is needed and how much joy it will bring to its owner, not the cost. 

its all about the time and the thought that goes into finding or making the perfect gift, the love and the joy of the person receiving it.

That’s what matters and that is what is remembered far longer than and passing items in the adverts on TV. What makes the difference is the time, the thought and the love always.

And with that mum got up and gave Mary a big squishy hug with a big smile to match the one on Mary's face. 

Mary knew the gifts were going to be perfect they had been chosen and made with such care, that was going to make for a super Christmas.

©joannehepburn