Yesterday was Christmas, and I hope it was a day filled with joy for you.

I can imagine our scenes were similar.

Delicious food, the warmth, the friends and family, and of course the presents.

Those gifts wrapped in colorful papers and ribbons waiting under the tree, sparking curiosity and excitement in everyone, especially the youngest, but also up to the oldest as well.

Ah, that thrill, right? I mean, the fun of unwrapping a gift. You've got the paper that's crinkling in your hands and the anticipation building

only to discover that maybe something wasn't quite what you had in mind. I mean, don't get me

wrong. I love Chiapet's as much as the next person. I do, really. And the Bob Ross one,

well, you know, it's just a classic.

But perhaps there was a specific something that you were hoping for. But instead, what you found

was different, leaving you with a little mix of surprise and maybe just a dash of disappointment.

That moment of mixed feelings, that souffle of disappointment, it's an interesting space to be in.

And you might already sense where this is heading.

But think about it, what do we do with the unexpected gift, you know, especially that game

the white elephant where, you know, you get a gift and someone can take it and this and that.

But how often do we encounter the unforeseen moments in life, right?

And then when we're given something,

and this is more than just a box with paper,

we're talking about life here,

how do we find meaning

and something that we're given

that we weren't expecting, right?

Like when life unwraps a gift, quote unquote we especially one that we never asked for or that was

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