I was gifted chocolates a few days ago. I need not even think of who gave it and in what context. The gesture alone made me feel like a little girl, alhamdo lillah.

That made me think of all the simple gifts I've received that meant all the world to me.

Before that Afshan sent me the most adorably snug pajamas from Umreeka. Imagine that, she sent me pajamas. And I adore them to bits.

Halima got me a marvelous bunch of balloons on the day of my admissions test for Indus.

Maryam brought a beautiful box for me from Iran.

Nazia got me a bottle of Mr. Bubbles bubble solution.

I keep getting beautiful bangles for Eid, almost as if to receive them were not only my right, but common tradition.

Aamir Bhai gave me my first (and only) jade pendant and matching earrings, shaped like apples.
He also gave me my first (of many) snow-globes.

Arooj made me a card when I burnt my fingers containing the wish that my "figer wil be beter tomoro."