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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?

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The telescope I got as a child because I wanted to be an astronomer!
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My favorite gift was a baby beagle.
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My favorite gift was when I was told I had nothing to do on Christmas day. I got to relax, relax and do more relaxing. :)
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My father gave the gift of motherhood. Four years ago he gave me the money to do invitro. I have triplets now and I'm a mother!
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Every gift that is homemade from one of my children.
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In 1982, when I was 11, I had to go into the hospital and get spinal surgery for severe scoliosis. At that time it was a very risky surgery. All the guys on my father's job had taken up a collection and bought me a typewriter. I developed a love of writing. I have written many short stories, poems and plays on that very typewriter. After many years of wear and tear, I finally had to part with it in 2006.
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an old doll
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was when my Daughter was in a fatal car accident,the doctors told me to go in an say goodbye to my Daughter an after 7 surgeries an a month in the hospital she finally got to come home an now they call her the miracle child...that was my Ultimate to the Heart gift ever!!
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My girl scout troop gave me a plaque with all their names on it as best leader. I cried.
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The best gift i ever received was when i was two and my mom brought home a baby sister from the hospital; she has turned out to be my best friend and i have often thanked my mom for this gift
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