I had just written yesterday’s blog post about “Keys to Relationship – Be caring” when hubby came home from work with a gift given to him by his co-worker. This gift was the Buddha pictured in the background photo.
Work relationships are certainly different than close personal relationships, however many of the key relational aspects are the same. This gift to my hubby from his coworker was a perfect example of what it looks like to be caring.
This coworker had not only thought of my hubby, he had cared enough to get us a nice gift. Not only that, the gift was one which this coworker had chosen with careful thought … for this particular Buddha pose is the Buddha of “Peace.” This caring coworker had specifically chosen a gift which would bring an aura of peace to either hubby’s office or our home. Not only that, this coworker was very intentional to explain to my hubby how that this Buddha was a “Peace Buddha” and how we can light a candle and place it in the holder on the Buddha in order to attain peace in either his office or our home.
That right there is what it looks like to be caring, when it comes to relationships.
It is easy to tell someone: “I am thinking about you.” These are nice words … but they in no way demonstrate that we truly genuinely care. Words are hollow … unless actions back up those words and prove them to be true.
Hubby was deeply touched by his coworker’s gift. It meant the world to my hubby that his coworker had thought of him and went out of the way to do something nice for him. This is a rare thing in today’s society.
Even though Hubby and I won’t be using Buddha to attain an aura of peace in our home because the presence of Jesus Christ already fills our home (and Jesus is the author and source of all peace), the kindness and the caring of the person who gave the gift meant so very much to us! It brought to mind one of my favorite quotes: “A wise lover values not so much the gift of the lover, as the love of the giver.” – Thomas a Kempis.
A key to having a great relationship is to value the other person!
