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What’s the Best Gift You’ve Ever Given or Received?

By: Jacinta O’Halloran (View Profile)

As I pulled the slender box from under the tree, my mind raced with possibilities. Ripping the paper away, I found a small box of coloring pencils. “Huh?” The attached note read “you fill my life with color, now go fill yours,” and it included a certificate to a local art class, something I’d been feeling too busy to sign up for myself. I burst into tears. What’s your gift giving—or receiving—high point?

The giveaway ended Dec 17th, but you can still add your story to this chit chat. Look for more giveaways soon and stand by for an announcement about our winner.

 

 

12.11.2007 Report
The best gift I ever received was my son. The best gift I ever gave was the time and effort I spent on someone's behalf to identify and locate the father she'd never known.
12.11.2007 Report
I gave my grandson a cell phone for Christmas 9 years ago when he was 16. I felt it was a good security item and it has proved just that. He knew I was only a call away, if his car broke down, he needed directions or just to say HI. I feel it taught him to be cautious how he used his "minutes", as he knew he could not go over his limit. He has only gone over on his minutes 1 month and he paid the difference. I paid for it until he finished college. He still has the same phone number but now he pays the bill!
12.11.2007 Report
All the special little handmade things my kids brought home from school.
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THE BEST GIFE FOR ME WAS JESUS BEING BORN
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When I was in college, my mother gave me a set of snow tires for my poor, decrepit old car. I was so grateful. It was the most thoughtful gift she could have given me, and showed her concern for my safety and sanity.
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I was all alone for Christmas, on assignment in Boston, when the doorbell rang. My parents had sent me a decorated, table top Christmas tree. It made the day special
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A beautiful soft as a cloud nightgown that my new Mother-in-Law bought for me. I was so touched that she would go to so much trouble to find something so beautiful for me.
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The best gift I ever received was a santa that stands over 7 feet! I collect santas and my husband brought him home before christmas so I may enjoy him over the holidays! He is so awesome!
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The best Christmas gifts I ever received were my daughter on the 20th and my son on the 12th of December. No one could ask for better children!
12.10.2007 Report
trip to Hawaii :)
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