The Blog Rounds 22: The Gift (Round-up)

Fifty-seven days to go before Christmas!

One of the major tasks prior to this much-celebrated Holiday involves gifts. Of course, the are other tasks like decorating, planning parties and summing up all those annual reports (since the New Year is a few days after Christmas). But we all have to admit that gift (giving or receiving) is a big part of the celebration and with it comes a lot of work (and money!)

It is just then appropriate that 2 early birds for this round gave us priceless tips: over at Pulse, Em Dy writes on the following lists that come in handy during the season; at Practical Tips and More, Doc Joey shares some tips that she learned through the years on gift-giving. Thanks to both of you for these tips.

The next 4 entries(5 just now) coincidentally looks back on their childhood and what gifts/gift giving (or the absence of it) meant to them. In Scrubbed Out, Brian tells us why the best gifts are those not placed under the living room Christmas tree and ends with his grown-up list. I can't agree more.

Anesstajah brings us a mystery gift from rudolf the red nosed reindeer and how she discovered that she loves wrapping gifts, so much so that she can wrap all day and night, if need be. Makes me want to bring my gifts over to her, for wrapping, of course.

Doc Gi at The Last Song Syndrome tells us about a very beautiful person whom she wrongly thought the worst recipient of gifts and this person's best and last gift.

Gaya in An Adventure Called Life tells us a Santa story: Santa that is so much like his Father and how they were lucky to have had him in their lives. It was a gift beyond measure.

Our guest blogger for this round is one of my online buddy Linapuhan who wrote a tear-inducing entry, Gift-less Christmas that ends with his wish list for his nanay and tatay. I really hope you make it happen Linapuhan.

The Blogs Rounds can't go without some hint of comical sarcasm and social relevance (or at least the attempt to have it). Meloinks in The Philippine Daily Idiot enlightens us on the gift economy and how The Blog Rounds, among other things, is a good example of it.

I, on the other hand, have some wishes for our President, for family and other things. I am waiting for some entries too. :)

Gifts come in many forms. Gift giving consumes our resources -- time, money and even space. But the process of making a list, thinking of gift (even generic ones) and preparing them is what makes it fun. More often than not, those gifts that we can't see or touch are the ones that make the most mark to us.

Happy Holidays everyone!