I would like to to tell you the story of this Moomin cup:
At the beginning of the year, I went to Finland for a few months. Before that I was visiting a bar back in Switzerland with a few friends. We met new people and one of them was a huge fan of Moomin! She asked me to bring her a cup back from Finland. I agreed, she gave me her email address. I kept her cup in mind throughout my stay in Finland. And finally, brought the one you see in the picture back.
I texted her, and after a few days, she answered. She was really happy about it, said thank you and suggested we meet soon after.
I answered her, agreed with the week and gave her my phone number so we can see when and where we meet.
I haven’t heard from her since. But I kept the cup in the cupboard on the top shelf for almost half a year. For a long time, each time I looked at it I felt sad and disappointed.
But in all of that I almost forgot the most important thing: self-love and self-compassion!
I did something kind! I bought a gift and brought it back to Switzerland. I started to realize that I’m actually happy about myself being a kind and loving person (at least in general ;-) ).
Then one day I decided to start using the cup for myself. It was great! I now use it frequently. And in a weird way, it now reminds me of the love I feel for others and myself.
And yes, I would immediately do the same thing again: I would bring someone a cup from anywhere in the world if it was one of their dreams. But the thing I would do differently is if after a certain amount of time I wouldn’t hear back, I would start using it for myself without hesitating!
So, I encourage everyone to never stop being loving and compassionate, but don’t forget yourself in the process ❤️