My daughter’s birthday was quickly approaching, and like in previous years, I still didn’t know what to get her. She was a little too old for dolls, but nothing else came to my mind. Since my wife was of no help at all, I was left with the task of finding a present, on my own, and having to take the blame if she didn’t like it.

I entered all the shops I could find, one by one, from toy stores, to electronics stores. My finances were not great either, but I wanted a nice present for her. Just when I though everything was hopeless, and was going to buy a dollhouse, I saw something interesting, that wasn’t too expensive either.

I asked the salesman to explain how to use the  [1] 1gb sansa shaker , just to be sure I could explain it to her, and I bought it, hoping she would appreciate the gesture, if not the present. I decided to give it a test, on the way back, just to make sure it works. I liked it so much, I couldn’t resist and went back to buy another one, for me, so I wouldn’t borrow hers all the time.

I arrived in time for the birthday party, and handed her my gift, feeling very proud of my choice. Her reaction showed me I had made the right choice, as she loved it from the moment she saw it. After filling it with songs, and understanding how to use it, she started taking it everywhere with her. She wouldn’t even let me borrow it, telling me she needed it.

I happily showed my wife my player, and she said I was crazy. What does she know? I’ve been using ever since, and I even started taking it to work with me. I always find a couple of minutes to listen to my favorite song.