I am honestly disappointed.
In lieu of hand delivery, I recently mailed out Thank you packages. Up till now, only one person sent an email response acknowledging said package and according to the Delivery Confirmation Number, they've all been delivered with the exception of one.
I shouldn't take it so personally, but right now, I can't help it. This colors my perception of every last one of them--perhaps because it is also my last impression of them up to date and its more than likely I will never see a handful of them again.
I know this feeling shall pass and I will use it to inform my actions when the roles are reversed. But right now, I can't help but feel disappointed...(And yes, the disappointment is my fault because I am choosing to be disappointed as opposed to just focusing on the smiles I hoped the gifts elicited whether or not I get actual confirmation of such a fleeting response to said gift).
Maybe I'm projecting the disappointment...maybe I'm disappointed in myself for taking to heart the lack of acknowledgment. Maybe it's not about them...
Sigh. I should just move on.