it is better to give than receive......

So, I have a bit of a issue....apparently I am not very good at receiving "Thanks".
I love to give out little surprises....like unexpected things...little stuff, uh....like chocolates or an unexpected little "thanks" gift. I tend to leave then behind, without letting anyone know that I have dropped them off, my name is always under the "from" indentation....so it's not anonymous...maybe it should be. One item was a fun little mug with a top on it to keep her coffee/tea warm....the color reminded me of my friends pretty blue eyes. She came to offer her thanks, and I replied with a "your welcome" and it should have ended right there. But, .....okay...I'm not good at extending the moment. She laughed out loud, when I exclaimed "I am not so good at the thanks part of gift giving"...okay she replied....well, then .."what are you up to tonight?"...end of odd feeling moment. She understood completely were I was coming from, for some reason.
I mean it's okay to slip in a "thanks"....and I appreciate that. But, I tend to be rather self conscious of people walking by, of feeling in the spot light, do you understand of which I speak here, folks? I'm thinking anonymous just might have to be the way to go......or maybe therapy. Good grief.

I wonder if Santa has the same sort of feeling, as he comes in whilst everyone is sleeping and leaves the presents/ fills the stockings ....never having to deal with face to face thankful people.....maybe he's got something there.....hmmm.

As we will be doing a lot of meet and greet, laughing with family, sharing with friends over the next while....I am going to make my Christmas greeting to each of you today.

"May the Lord open your hearts and minds to the true meaning of Christmas a little more this year. May you find more than a moment to give thanks that a Savior was born. I pray you notice your blessings and give thanks for them, not just assume they will always be there....your family, friends, loved ones, warm home, food on your table, the fact that we can give because we have plenty bestowed upon us.
Merry Christmas.....enjoy and give thanks.
Happy New Year.....may God's love surround you, His peace flow through you and His joy be seen by other's who don't know Him but can "see" Him through YOU.