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PrintableJustErin said: ZombieKitten said:  yeah, exactly!
my grandmother expressed and donated her breastmilk for her neighbours newborn, for MONTHS. She did it because she could and was so happy she could make a difference. The neighbour gave her a store-bought cake as a thnak you, my grandma was like WTF! She didn't expect anything, and it was almost like an insult in her opinion. Why exactly did she consider it an insult? I don't know exactly, but to her keeping that baby alive was kind of in a different category to a cake from the supermarket. My mum agrees and she is the one that tells me this story (over and over  ). | |
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ZombieKitten said: JustErin said: Why exactly did she consider it an insult? I don't know exactly, but to her keeping that baby alive was kind of in a different category to a cake from the supermarket. My mum agrees and she is the one that tells me this story (over and over ).Well, I don't get it. I guess some people think what they get in return is important. | |
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JustErin said: ZombieKitten said: I don't know exactly, but to her keeping that baby alive was kind of in a different category to a cake from the supermarket. My mum agrees and she is the one that tells me this story (over and over ).Well, I don't get it. I guess some people think what they get in return is important. the whole thing might be cultural  | |
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ZombieKitten said: JustErin said: Well, I don't get it. I guess some people think what they get in return is important. the whole thing might be cultural aww.. I dont thinm she would want pints of milk paid in return for a year.. but that truly is a very very kind gesture  if sexy was a colour it would be red  | |
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reneGade20 said: I like the ideas of tix to a concert or a gift certificate for a favorite event or what have you...
and that could be something that you invite him to - a celebration of you getting back on your feet. sometimes people won't use gift certificates but they wouldn't turn down the invitation to go with the other.
dinner, concert... a night out!   She couldn't stop crying 'cause she knew he was gone to stay | |
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Take him or her to dinner. Be nice to this person for as long as you think is appropriate. | |
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In some traditions/religions it's against dharma to accept gifts. It's considered an entanglement or attachment, whereas the act of selfless serving and sacrifice is a form of liberation. I somewhat agree with this take on things. | |
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I think a nice dinner would be good. You can tell the person how much you appreciated it. Simple and sincere.
M MyeternalgrattitudetoPhil&Val.Herman said "We want sweaty truckers at the truck stop! We want cigar puffing men that look like they wanna beat the living daylights out of us" Val"sporking is spooning with benefits" | |
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