Little things matter
By solxee
@sol_cee (38219)
Philippines
August 23, 2018 7:40pm CST
The small package sitting nicely on my desk greeted me this morning. A note was on it but I resisted to take a peek not until I got home. I can manage temptations like that. Lol
Then the moment of truth. It was from a friend in the Philippines. Like a child opening her Christmas present, I ripped the box open. And tada! Inside were goodies from home! Dried mangoes and other snacks, my favorite pancit canton brand, smelly but equally delicious danggit (dried fish) and the star of the show, cans of corned beef which made me drool that instant. I’m a certified corned beef addict. She remembered what I like and that moved me more.
Maybe others will say it’s easy to buy these stuff online. But surely there’s no price for the sheer joy of being remembered. Little things do matter.
Photo is mine.
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23 responses
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
24 Aug 18
That corned beef comes from the Philippines? Have not seen that brand. No "budbud" or "humba" included? :)
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
24 Aug 18
@sol_cee Never seen that. Purefoods forever :)
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
24 Aug 18
You have a thoughtful friend. 
Enjoy your snacks.
Enjoy your snacks.3 people like this
@caopaopao (12395)
• China
24 Aug 18
@sol_cee I think you have the right to deal with them.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
25 Aug 18
@caopaopao I think so too. But somehow I feel guilty. hehe
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(just some angle my way will do 
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@popciclecold (39510)
• United States
24 Aug 18
Thats, so very true. Glad you have a friend like that.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
24 Aug 18
Yes, little things matter and it's the thought that counts!
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
24 Aug 18
That was a very thoughtful package from your friend, and a gift is so much nicer than buying it yourself.
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@RasmaSandra (80736)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Aug 18
How wonderful for you. Yes, being remembered means a lot and getting all this stuff is great. You will eat, remember and smile with joy.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
24 Aug 18
Your friend is so thoughtful! Yes, little things matter most to someone so far yet a friend took the time and effort to send it to you.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
26 Aug 18
@sol_cee I love dried mangoes and mixed nuts! Not so much of the noodles. Be careful eating it, just drink lots of water afterwards.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
27 Aug 18
@acelawrites yeah I heard about that and I saw an upsetting video about eating instant noodles. Terrible but what can I do? I love pancit canton. Hehe
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@allknowing (137781)
• India
25 Aug 18
How can a gift be compared to something one buys online And what a thoughtful gift that was. Your have a true friend who knew your tastes.
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@cttolledo (5454)
• Legaspi, Philippines
25 Aug 18
Wow so sweet of your friend. It's a good feeling when someone made an effort to make you happy.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
25 Aug 18
my big brother, when he leaves back for UK, gets a baggage full of local products. to name a few: cornik, peanuts (local ly roasted), pack noodles, Purefoods corned beef [he does not like now how an imported corned beef taste], and some 'dulce mani'.
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
25 Aug 18
@sol_cee dried mangoes are my favorites infact anything made of mangoes is my favorite
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