My sister gave me a new laptop!
By marguicha
@marguicha (223785)
Chile
May 28, 2012 10:05pm CST
Many of you know that my Bank account was hacked some months ago. I wanted to buy a laptop, but I decided that I would wait some months so that I could feel I had repaid my loses by being very frugal. Last week my sister came to Santiago (she lives in another city) and she brought a pentdrive with movies. My old computer did not accept it as the programs were too old. So she went "for a walk" nd came back with a laptop, her birthday present, she said, as she would not be able to come to my birthday in June.
I´m starting to learn how to use it. I´m acostumed to a big computer, but hope I´ll be able to work with a small toy from now on.
Do people in your family, or friends, give you incredible gifts once in a while? I feel my sister was not only generous but thoughtful, as she could see what my needs were.
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@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
29 May 12
My family pretty much can't afford those kinds of things for anyone else, in fact, can only afford referbs like me... however... Maggiepie was given a little laptop by a very nice friend - if I can only get the wireless router to work...
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@marguicha (223785)
• Chile
29 May 12
I do not think my sister can really afford this present either. She knew that I needed it, and she spent a lot more than she should have. I have discoveredthat the people who give more are not the ones who can afford it the most. She is an incredible sis.
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@tkonlinevn (6438)
• Vietnam
29 May 12
It's great, my friend. You would work better with a laptop. It's stronger and more convenient than a desktop computer.
Some our siblings are very generous and thoughtful. I wish I have enough money to buy a laptop for my sister now. She's student and she has not had one.
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@marguicha (223785)
• Chile
29 May 12
It seems that everything is better than my old computer, including the software. My sister has been very thoughtful and generous with me since I became a widow. She told me at the begining of her sevral ways of helping that she had never forgotten how my late husband helped her when she just got married. She makes no fuss over her help: she just does it.
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@tkonlinevn (6438)
• Vietnam
30 May 12
This is a reward for you. Kindness has been reciprocated with kindness.
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@daeckardt (6237)
• United States
29 May 12
That is really great! I can't say that anyone gave me something like that, but my brother did buy me a plane ticket home (using my money of course) last year so I could start my cancer treatment. He helped me get into living situations at various times and made sure I had transportation. As far as the laptop, I use both a desktop and a laptop and I am comfortable with both. I mostly use the laptop if I am going to be in the hospital or chemo but at home I mostly use the desktop. Right now the laptop is in the shop getting the keys "unstuck" because apparently someone spilled something on it at some point. I hope you enjoy your new toy! and early happy birthday!
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@marguicha (223785)
• Chile
29 May 12
Thanks Deb. From what you have told me, I have seen that your brother is thoughtful and loving. I don´t think it matters so much the amount spent on a present as the love it implies. I am starting to enjoy my new laptop. My granddaughter taught me to download movies there. I´m not sure I learned, but I started to download 4 movies while she was with me and they are now at my computer.
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@lumenmom (1986)
• United States
29 May 12
That was a really nice thing your sister did. I use to have relatives that would do something like that for me and I would also do it for them. But then my health got bad and I lost my good paying job so now my family does not have much to do with me anymore. I cannot even get a ride or even borrow a cup of sugar. They have counted me out, but little do they know I am finding new ways to make money and I will ok.
@lumenmom (1986)
• United States
30 May 12
Marguicha, your sister has the right spirit. You are so fortunate to have her. I'm sure you will have a close relationship form now on.
Randylovesdar...I like the idea of doing candles and soaps. I always love how they smell when I see them in stores or at the local market. I may look into doing one or both of them some time in the future.
@marguicha (223785)
• Chile
29 May 12
It happened exactly the opposite to me. My sister has been very thoughtful and generous with me since I became a widow. She told me at the beginning of her several ways of helping that she had never forgotten how my late husband helped her when she just got married. She makes no fuss over her help: she just does it. She is a hard working person and is not rich at all: her help means she will not buy something for herself.
@randylovesdar (4932)
• United States
29 May 12
That is so sad that your family will not help you out because of your health. I know that my ever since Randy hurt his foot and is unable to work my mother wanted me to work full-time and hire a nurse. I told her that I had no intention of doing that because Randy needs me not a nurse. I am glad that you have been able to fidn ways to make money. I am hoping to be able to sell some of my craft items. I make earings and next I want to learn how to make quilts. I also make soap and want to learn how to make candles.
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
23 Jun 12
Hiya margi,
No I have not had a really nice present in ages but I don´t really mind at the moment.
Your Sister is so lovely to buy you that. I think that you will get used to the Laptop in time a question of habit I suppose.
So the Bank has not paid you back at all then? Very sorry to hear that.
Well I don´t know when your Birthday is but hope you have had a really good one or will have one.
Enjoy your Laptop too.xxx
@marguicha (223785)
• Chile
23 Jun 12
The Bank already told me that it would not pay anything as I did not have an insurance. As for my birthday, I had a small family gettogether on that day (June 8th) and had a party with friends the next week. i´m still eating leftovers
I´m eclosing one of the pictures of my party. I had fun
I´m eclosing one of the pictures of my party. I had fun1 person likes this
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
24 Jun 12
Hiya margi,
That is bad of them not to care at all that Bank of yours I mean. So that´s when your Birthday is then okay so you´re under the sign of Gemini. My Sister is a Gemini too.
Is that the photo you put below? You all seem to be having a good time anyway and thank you for putting the photo up at least that one.
Right will look for the photo when I can as it´s way too hot to sit here you see. One of the hottest Days so far and there is not any air moving at all.
Happy Holidays margi.xxx
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
2 Jun 12
That's so sweet of her. I'm sure you'll learn to love the new toy. It may be uncomfortable at first, especially that mousepad at the lower center -- I really hated that, until now. I can't do much without the real mouse like that for a desktop PC. I'm not comfortable using the pad on the laptop, at all.
@marguicha (223785)
• Chile
3 Jun 12
I bought a real mouse for my laptop. I could not possibly use that fake mouse laptops have.
@ajithlal (14716)
• India
3 Jun 12
I think it is good to have laptop one's own. I am also looking forward to buy a laptop within one year. I think the good thing about the laptop is that it is easy to carry and one can carry it wherever one goes. I think the cost of laptop is a little bit high at the present time and I am waiting for the price to come down a little bit.
@marguicha (223785)
• Chile
3 Jun 12
I´m learning to use it. Meanwhile I guess I still prefer my old computer. But I want to have the laptop to download movies and music.
@alottodo (3056)
• Australia
29 May 12
How lovely of your sister to give you such present! I do receive meaningful presents but nothing as expensive as that!but I can never forget when a few years back I asked my children not to give each others presents for Christmas but instead put the money together to send it to our family in my country and they were great! I Am still greatful for it!
@marguicha (223785)
• Chile
14 Jun 12
I am blessed in many ways, alottodo. That gift was more special because she saw that I really need it and that I couldn`t easily afford it. Other people near my heart have given me incredible gifts lately. Some of them have been giving me their time to be with me when I needed them.
@marguicha (223785)
• Chile
29 May 12
That is a wonderful story and the real spirit of Christmas, my friend! My sister cannt really afford such a big present, so I know she will have to make some sacrifices as buying things for herself.
@aeiou78 (3445)
• Malaysia
6 Jun 12
I did collect many incredible gifts from my late father and my present aging mother.
ha! ha! Only both of them were willing to be so kind to treat their son.
One of an incredible gifts was a full set of desktop computer with a dot-matrix printer at the time when I just graduated in the year 1991.
However, I do not expect to collect anymore gift from anyone since I am a father of three children now and it is my turn to give incredible gifts to my children.
Of course, it is not so easy to present someone an incredible or a costly gift because I must plan earlier and to allocate certain funds for such expenses. But I am still very glad to spend such money to present someone I love very much for an incredible gift.
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
9 Oct 12
hi,
we are four sibling and i am the only one who had good work,because my sister and my brother already had family so i dont expect that they will give me a laptop or other expensive gadgets or things.actually i am the one who gave them,they said its more good to give that to receive.
@marguicha (223785)
• Chile
10 Oct 12
Both giving and recieving are good. AS for presents, they don`t have to be expensive. This present was expensive but what makes it awesome is not the money she spent on it but how thoughtful she was when thinking about my needs.
@natliegleb (5175)
• India
3 Jun 12
Your sister is so generous and also thoughtful.this really proves she has so much of insight and you are so lucky to have a sister like this and i hope you savour the new laptop and use it for long time and enjoy using it
@marguicha (223785)
• Chile
7 Jun 12
I´m having fun with my laptop although I still don´t have all the software I want there. But today it was perfect. It´s Winter here and there´s a cold spell. So I took my laptop to my bed and mylotted cozy and warm
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
29 May 12
I am happy for you...then now you can be on mylot whole day with a new computer, ya?
I haven't received any big gift like that from my brother or sister yet...Well, i know they are not rich at all then it is ok...currently i live alone and i care myself only..Hmm, it is the life and i am ok with it also...
@marguicha (223785)
• Chile
29 May 12
My sister is not rich and I did not think she could afford it. I´m sure that she will not buy things for herself for some time after having spent that money.
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
3 Jun 12
Wow! I'm feeling so envious now. Here I am trying to start saving up money to buy a new laptop or a phone... but you, you got a gift from your sister! You are very lucky to have a generous sister. She didn't hesitated, she went out came back wit a brand new laptop for you.
Yes I do have some incredible and unexpected gifts from friends once or twice it has happened. My brothers are generous too!@marguicha (223785)
• Chile
3 Jun 12
I wanted a laptop for some time, so that I could have fun while in bed. But when my Bank account was hacked I knew it had to be postponed till who knows when. My sister just went and came back with it. She has always been like that!
@neerruu (134)
• India
24 Jun 12
ohh congratulations for a new laptop.you are lucky to have a sister like that.
my sister always demand things like these.a few days ago she demanded to buy her a tablet.she said you always have internet access so check it on all online stores and buy one before you come home in vacations.she reminds me every 3-4 days.
@marguicha (223785)
• Chile
24 Jun 12
We are not of an age to demand anything. It is just that my sister is loving and thoughtful. I ask her things such as some seeds she has or things like that. I would not demand more.
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
29 May 12
How sweet is your sister she actually knew what you need. I don't have sibling nor relatives that close. My family is too small my other relatives is not that close to each other. I'm happy for you.
@marguicha (223785)
• Chile
29 May 12
My sister is the kind of generous person that does not make you feel akward for her gifts. My late husband was like that too and my sister has not forgotten his help to her when she was just married.
@roberten (3128)
• United States
2 Jun 12
Your are a lucky lady to have such a thoughtful sister. My daughter has given me two computers over the last six years. The first was my desktop and the second was my laptop. She paid for them so unselfishly, I was very surprised and pleased to get them.
I still use the desktop. My baby girl took over my laptop. She seems to think everything brought into the house is for her. It is on its last leg but she is clinging to it for dear life. 
Ever now and again, I get a lovely gift that is totally unexpected.
Ever now and again, I get a lovely gift that is totally unexpected.@marguicha (223785)
• Chile
2 Jun 12
I´m glad you do, and I understand the feeling you have over unexpected nice gifts as it´s the same I had here. I have been having some gifts lately of that kind and I´m aware of the amount of love thy mean.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
29 May 12
U are very blessed to have a sister especially & sweet & generous one like that.I envy u of having one, lost mine in 1962 & that's the opnly sibling i had. Y'all stay close & love each other alot.
@marguicha (223785)
• Chile
30 May 12
Thank, Jo. I love my sister very much and I feel blessed to have such a caring person with me. Even though we don´t live in the same city, we manage to keep in touch all the time.
@bhanusb (5709)
• India
29 May 12
Hi marguicha,
you are so lucky that you have a sympathetic sister who presented you a laptop as a birthday gift. I also work with a big computer. Recently I bought a LCD monitor. I have a desire to use a laptop. But I have no extra money in my bank account to buy a laptop. I know no brother or sister will fulfill my desire. But I don't envy you.
@marguicha (223785)
• Chile
30 May 12
I have not yet learned to use my new laptop. It doesn´t have all the software I need, so I will have to either download it or see how I can do it. Meanwhile, I´m downloading movies there so that I can have fun before going to sleep.
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
30 May 12
Wow, your sister is very generous ha. I wish I am a sister like yours too, haha. Anyways, I am the one who is always generous to my siblings and I understand because they don't earn that much like me. I gave clothes and stuffs for their children. I'm not expecting any in return. I am just happy seeing them and talking with them.
@marguicha (223785)
• Chile
30 May 12
My sister does not expect any thing in return either. And I don´t have many things to give to her so I give her jams and the like when I make them.
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
29 May 12
Great gift, your sister is really kind and thoughtful. I dont received things like that.. I am the one who usually give gifts to my siblings but I dint care about that, I just like to give them without expecting anything in returns. As they say, it is better to give than to received. .
@marguicha (223785)
• Chile
29 May 12
My sister has that kind of generosity too: she does not expect anything in return. I think that is the personality trait I admire the most and the biggest reason why I married my late husband. It´s not the money, it´s how thoughtful and loving they are
