Gifts to remember

March 2007 when I moved to the other side of the world, it's hard for me to leave my family behind, I cried for days, that time calling home international would cost a lot, I still remembered every time I want to call my parents, I would used Ronald's cellphone to call, but very limited time, that's why when Apple release iPod touch, it gave me the idea to give them iPod as a gift, that's where I start to talked to my sister Irene and asked her the favor to asked how much is the iPod touch there in the Philippines, due to my budget, I can only afford the 16gb, I also asked her to ask the rest of my sibling on what color they prefer, white or black, since majority want white I said white, 2010-2011 I started saving money and sending it to my sister so she can buy the iPod, my plan was to give it before Christmas of 2011, so when Irene told me she already bought 6 iPods I was so happy, I still remembered when Irene gave the iPod to my brother ken, his reaction was priceless 😊, the reason why I gave them the iPod is because I can talked and text them anytime of the day for free, it will lessen my homesickness too.

Year 2013 when I started to think of something to give to them again but this time I told myself I want something that will last forever, something that they will remember me even when I'm gone, something that is precious, and one thing came to my mind it's jewelry. That's where I asked my mom about the price of necklace alone and with pendant, but again due to my budget I said for now just necklace,so my mom purchased it (thanks mom), then while cleaning and packing things I happened to saw a 7 charms of slippers, and 2014 when I visit them, my plan was to write a letter to them attaching the necklace and charm in it, but as I'm starting to write my tears began to fall, and I just told my SIL if she can hand it to them when I leave.

Why I give them gifts every time I visit them, before when I'm still single, I never give them anything, I had have this time/moment in my life when I shut myself to them, and I really really regret it til now, I want to make up for everything to them, it's not about the gift that I gave, it's the thought that I want them to remember, that even when I die that there is something that I left for them and that thing called LOVE.

2011-2012 gift

2014 gift