Yes. For me, right now, Life is a box of Chanel goodies with a golden glow emanating from the gold and black box as I slowly unfolded the black ribbon with gold Chanel prints.
Seriously, for a while, I thought I was hearing glorious musical voices as I opened the box. The anticipation was overwhelming. I was very careful enough, mindful of the delicate ribbon and box, as if, they too were worth as much as the contents. My mom sent a long due package from Canada and it arrived last night at home. I was not home yet because I was assigned at Bulacan. When my dad told me the package arrived, I told myself, "At last..." It was supposed to arrive last December as a birthday/ Christmas present for me and my family. But alas, due to the cost of sending a package that big, it took 3 months just to get here, customs and all. That is why the anticipation was already up to the brim to a point of indifference. It was so long overdue.
Now back to the moment I had with the gold Chanel box...
After untying the ribbon, I inhaled a deep breath of air. This is it. I opened it and saw a lot of Chanel goodies... a compact face powder, Two perfumes, a make-up remover, sun protection cream, body firming creme, lotion, soap...
I stared at them, touched and replaced the stuff back in the box again.
I smiled.
I closed the box again.
Tied the ribbon again and looked at the other stuff that mom sent us.
Aside from the box, I received 3 packages of gourmet tea from a well-known tea store in Canada, David's Tea. I love tea that's why my heart kinda skipped a bit when I was smelling the tea and reading the descriptions of the different infusions and flavors. I also received 3 pairs of socks, which made my smile even bigger because I know I love cute short socks and I need them for everyday work. I was also excited with the pairs of lingerie and cute undergarments my mom sent me because I love cute and sexy lingerie. I was also thrilled for my two brothers who received Pokemon Platinum and Ranger game cartridges for their Nintendo DS. I was also happy for my sister who got a Kate Moss perfume and some toiletries that she needs too. My dad also have new shirts.
After all the excitement and happy warm feelings, we finally fixed up the mess that we made while unpacking. Then there was silence as each of us retreated to our own rooms. I looked at my own loot and realized something. Of all the things my mom sent me, the Chanel box of goodies has the highest worth. But it did not give me the happiness and thrill that I felt when I smelled the tea that I love and wanted. It did not make me giggle with satisfaction like the way I did when I saw the teflon muffin pans, pepper mills, and cooling rack that I could use for my baking. And it did not make me smile for long as much as the smile that I feel inside for my family because they are happy.
I realized, like the Chanel box of goodies, life sometimes gives us great things and big opportunities that we should be thankful for but would not make us happy. This is the reason why that guy from your office turned down a promotion and just settled for something less. That is also the reason why that girl from your neighborhood settled for the middle-class simpleton rather than the corporate high-roller. And that is the reason why people are happy even if they don't have everything... Because they have what they want... they chose what they need.
I remembered my mom asking me for what I need and what I want. I did not ask for that box. All I wanted was a Clinique Happy and a Davidoff Cool Water perfume because they were my signature scents. :)
And in lieu with the current Holy Week celebration, it also made me realize that all these things are not we need in life. We may be happy for a while for all these material things but in the end, we will always be unsatisfied. Because in Him alone will we be truly happy. Because we need Him in our lives...
Have a Holy Maundy Thursday everyone.
With lots of drama,
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