Helper's High

The reasons behind...

Helper’s High (HH)…          by Sami Khalil

Meanings of gift- giving (GG).

I once asked my dad about why do some people seem happier, excited, feeling good during holidays and special occasions, while others don’t, dreading their many prospects?

He answered wisely: “Just because of gift- giving! See, it involves the three S’s: Special occasion, special someone, special gift." He went on saying, ‘but son, when you give, gift it for 'just because'; keep it a random act. That is more meaningful and worthy. By the way, gift-giving or sharing is one of the five love languages. As for the rest that give for the wrong reasons, they go through negative emotions like depression, loneliness, separation anxieties and such.”

My face lit up instantly with pure joy upon hearing his words. They all made sense. As I was contemplating his speech, a dear friend called me out of the blue. I can sense he was upset for his voice quivered with sad emotions and delayed pauses.

It was around Valentine’s Day. He informed me that his girlfriend just broke up with him. The irony is that it was done after she sent him a precious gift (a watch). What a crude and awkward way!! She even had the audacity to affix a smiley face to the box.

After being flabbergasted with unhesitant ponders by her behavior, I consoled him, knowing that heartaches loiter on.

I went back to my dad, reporting what just transpired, asking him for some clues. He said: “I think she truly did not fall in love with him. Some people just experiment to get desirable or undesirable results. She must have felt a hollow emptiness or a bad after taste. That is her nicely put way of ‘saying goodbye’. To some people, gifts point us to something higher. To others, it is a dead end in itself."

I said to him, they all seem like bribes to me. Weird world, strange bedfellows.

“Live and learn, son. Live and learn…” Amusedly, he chuckled!

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Sami… “It is in giving that we receive”. However, your poem indicates that there are gifts that we would find difficult to understand. We do not live in a perfect world. Your poetry is very realistic and that gives us “the other side of the Coin”. gently, Pat

[Sami Khalil]

Wowzy! So true and well said dear Patricia. The best gifts are the ones money can't buy. You are a gift of poetry to us. Thank you 😊 for all.

[Patricia Wedel]

We have a Fountain where we can make a Wish and throw a Coin— On the U.S. Capitol grounds … next to the U.S. Botanical Gardens .. outside in all sorts of weather… there is a Fountain with perhaps Five black Iron Horses reaching upwards to the Sky... It was given to us by the French many years ago. Perhaps we can Symbolically throw a Coin and wish for World Peace. A Holiday Wish. tenderly, Pat

[Sami Khalil]

I totally agree. We should. Thank you France for all the gifts.

[Anonymous]

I like the language you use, especially toward the end.

[Sami Khalil]

Javajavaya! Thank you so much anonymous for this great summation of your experience. See you soon.

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Your father is a pretty wise man Sami. Seems he's gifted his son with the same trait as well, as expressed in much of the wonderful art you share with us all. CLE

[Sami Khalil]

Howdy sir! So true 👍 and well said dear poet and friend. Thank you kindly for the time and visit. Hoping to raise some awareness for the reader of our shared realities. God bless.

[Coyote Poetry]

I liked the thoughts and I liked the wisdom shared in the poetry Sami.
"I said to him, they all seem like bribes to me. Weird world, strange bedfellows.
“Live and learn, son. Live and learn…” Amusedly, he chuckled!"
I never thoughts about the act of gift giving. This story in the poetry. Make me think some. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! So glad ☺ to hear that sir Coyote. Million thank yous for the time and visit. See you soon.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

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