Jesus would approve.
Then He said to them, “But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one. — Luke 22:36
Yeah, but a third isn’t necessary.
“Look, Lord,” they replied, “we have two swords among us.”
“That’s enough,” he said.
— Luke 22:38 (NLT)
A friend of mine is battling cancer. He had a wish list of stuff he was asking for that he was hoping people would provide - just basic stuff like snacks to munch on, etc. At the end of the list, as a joke, he put “a katana”.
So I bought him a katana. He was so fucking happy, and I was happy, too.
Fuck cancer. Buy swords.
Getting someone a gift they truly love is better than any gift I’ve ever received. You’re a good friend.
Thank you. I try. I haven’t always been, but I think I’m getting better every day. Work in progress.
I have been influenced by the motto “Buy once cry once” several times even when “Buy nunce cry nunce” would have also worked.