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

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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Ally

11.15.2007 Report

My boyfriend rearranged the letters in our names to spell out 'so darling angel' then he went back to a flea market we had visited together and bought these cool vintage typewriter keys I had liked so much. He used the keys to spell out his clever anagram and glued them onto a frame with a picture of us inside. So thoughtful and crafty!

Opal Anderson

11.14.2007 Report

The best gift I've ever given was the Gift of LIFE! Having my daughter was by far the BEST gift I could have ever given myself and the world!!!... I know, like a Mom usually would, I speak of my daughter, quite often! But I TRULY believe that she has something so BRILLIANTLY unique, 'til I just can't wait to see what God has for her to give to the world!!!... It's just sooooo comforting to know that I have a SEED that is going to one day BLOSSOM into a BEAUTIFUL flower! And, giving me my FLOWER while I still LIVE is the most EXTRAORDINARY gift of them ALL!!!!...

Dora G

11.13.2007 Report

At a time when my husband and I were really broke (two jobs and college...grocery shopping with calculator), a friend of us gave us a simple but tasteful picnic basket –candles, wine, cheeses, and other goodies. It was very special, at that time, to be able to take a break, go to the beach and have a romantic picnic without spending any money.

Rebecca Brown

11.12.2007 Report

A scrapbook/cookbook that my mom made for me a few Christmases ago. It had all my favorite recipes from growing up along with pics from growing up to adulthood too. Very sweet.

Amanda Coggin

11.12.2007 Report

I can't believe I'm admitting this...but here goes...
A tastefully done nude photo shoot with a professional photographer as a gift from my boyfriend. I brought a girlfriend with me to make sure I'd be safe, along with a vintage fur and other accessories. Man, was it fun!

Monique Peterson

11.12.2007 Report

when a dear friend invited me to go to Tokyo... as a present.

Kathleen J. King

11.12.2007 Report

As a kid I used to make my mom calendars. I'd have to say that was a pretty fun gift to give because I got to actually draw or take photos for it. She was always so grateful.