A la Dwight K. Schrute from NBC's The Office
The cake says it all, and the the justification is that I didn’t invent anything nor did I stop world hunger. It is my birthday so let’s just have cake.
We can eat it too. I’ve been learning to indulge just a little more thanks to my soon-to-be wife, Kristal. She likes to spoil me despite the fact that I don’t always know how to respond to acts of kindness. Kristal will go out of her way to invite all of my closest friends to come celebrate…me. It sounds bizarre. I don’t know why she does it, but here’s how I’m learning to respond to her catering:
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Give a definite “yes” or “no,” and don’t just shrug with indifference.
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Be specific when asked for my preferences and likings
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Go with the flow.
If it were up to me, I’d spend my birthday alone with my thoughts while lying on my bed staring at the ceiling. However, I am starting to realize that if she feels that I deserve this treatment then I better start going with it. There’s no point in fighting.
And I must say, it’s starting to feel pretty good.
- Learning to Indulge
-SO YEAH
