I got to write this down. Because I want to prove still that I'm rational despite my absurd decision this morning.
It all started with my boss and I hauling giveaways for an event next week. He mentioned casually that he has shoes, Nike shoes of the same size as my feets' (9 inches), which he has been meaning to give to me.
Now, I sort of knew that he intended those shoes as my Christmas gift. Gian, my colleague, had already mentioned that Sir Bong will be giving out gifts this Christmas. Only this week, he had already given Ejie his gift: an external hard drive.
He offered to give me the Nike shoes. Well, he had worn it but, knowing Sir Bong, he would give shoes which would still appear brand-new. And you know what my reply was? My wondrous, oh-so insane reply?
"That's okay sir. Just give it to a person who cannot buy Nike shoes."
I blurted it out before I even digested it. Sir Bong said that at least he offered. But I was left thinking, " What was I saying?!"
Now, I'm going to rationalize my response because I don't want to regret my decision. Sure, Nike shoes are great and I haven't had a pair like...like never. But what I really wanted to say was if Sir Bong was meaning to give Nike shoes, he could at least give it to someone who cannot afford them or someone who really needs shoes.
I'm not trying to be gallant or virtuous ( By the way, for the record, I can buy Nike shoes anytime I want to but I don't because I don't see the point of buying branded, expensive products when cheap and durable ones are available) But I'm a simple guy, with simple needs and wants in life. Nike shoes on me just isn't my style, even if they were given as a gift. Unfortunately, I think my response didn't come across to Sir Bong the way it should have come across.
Another reason why I don't wear branded stuff is I hate the feeling of being guilty. I don't know. Maybe, it's just innate. But every time I wear something new and expensive, I feel bad, like I know the money for that purchase could have been used for something more worthwhile. It's weird.
Anyway, I got some work to do. We just had our staff meeting with a speaker from Gawad Kalinga. Forgot his name though.
Sorry. No Bible Verse. Not one I can think of, right now.
It all started with my boss and I hauling giveaways for an event next week. He mentioned casually that he has shoes, Nike shoes of the same size as my feets' (9 inches), which he has been meaning to give to me.
Now, I sort of knew that he intended those shoes as my Christmas gift. Gian, my colleague, had already mentioned that Sir Bong will be giving out gifts this Christmas. Only this week, he had already given Ejie his gift: an external hard drive.
He offered to give me the Nike shoes. Well, he had worn it but, knowing Sir Bong, he would give shoes which would still appear brand-new. And you know what my reply was? My wondrous, oh-so insane reply?
"That's okay sir. Just give it to a person who cannot buy Nike shoes."
I blurted it out before I even digested it. Sir Bong said that at least he offered. But I was left thinking, " What was I saying?!"
Now, I'm going to rationalize my response because I don't want to regret my decision. Sure, Nike shoes are great and I haven't had a pair like...like never. But what I really wanted to say was if Sir Bong was meaning to give Nike shoes, he could at least give it to someone who cannot afford them or someone who really needs shoes.
I'm not trying to be gallant or virtuous ( By the way, for the record, I can buy Nike shoes anytime I want to but I don't because I don't see the point of buying branded, expensive products when cheap and durable ones are available) But I'm a simple guy, with simple needs and wants in life. Nike shoes on me just isn't my style, even if they were given as a gift. Unfortunately, I think my response didn't come across to Sir Bong the way it should have come across.
Another reason why I don't wear branded stuff is I hate the feeling of being guilty. I don't know. Maybe, it's just innate. But every time I wear something new and expensive, I feel bad, like I know the money for that purchase could have been used for something more worthwhile. It's weird.
Anyway, I got some work to do. We just had our staff meeting with a speaker from Gawad Kalinga. Forgot his name though.
Sorry. No Bible Verse. Not one I can think of, right now.
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