Jude 2

There is a thread about recieved gifts already...

So...

I thought maybe some would like to talk about a gift that they gave someone that was truly special to the other person...that they know about.

I got my son a compound bow and some arrows.
He didn't even ask for them...I seen him playing with some other children and wishing he could try that. But he didn't have his own bow...
It has been some time and he hasn't said a word since. BUT...I am daddy...and I know stuff...heh heh heh

My own father used to be in an archery league. He still has his own bow. All of us Christmas morning were "helping" my son shoot holes in my father's new shop-vac's box. It was kinda funny looking...my dad outside in his pajama bottoms,slippers, coat and cowboy hat and my son in his red sweater having a blast...my wife catching pictures of all of it...(she did get her garmin Nuvi)

So...

What did you give someone?

Gave my wife's brother a beekeeper net/veil.

Gave my wife's Mother 1000 individually wrapped toothpicks.

JohnDB wrote:What did you give someone?

I gave fourteen hours of work to my employer on Christmas day and ten hours today, both official holidays. I'm pretty sure my supervisor will appreciate it.

I don't give Christmas gifts, in order to keep others from feeling obligated to give to me. Their budgets are too strained at this time of year, as it is.

with money beyond tight here I gave my dad a letter:
Dad,

2008 has came and is about to end.

I wanted to take the time to let you know, that I do love you more than words could ever express, I may not say it often, I just wanted to let you know I do!

Growing up I had a great childhood, I do not think many today can say that. We may not got everything we wanted, but we always had the things we needed, food to eat, a place to lay our head at night, and we were so blessed to have parents to take us to church, and pray for us.

I think I am very blessed in so many ways, to have you as my dad. You were not there the day I was born, but that dose not really mater. You were there for everything else in my life. You watched me grow up from a little girl to a teen, who always had to get the wood in, to one who could not wait to get 18 and move out. J

Then you walked me down the isle as I was about to get married and start my own family. You where there when both of My Kids were born. You even had to come home from Vacation because Lindsey wanted to come early.

I do not think I ever told you, why I named Lindsey after you- I wanted you to know how much You meant to me, for being my dad. You were so willing to take me in and raise me as your own. And to me there has never been any question who my dad is. It is you!

Our family has been though so much over the years, As each one of us grew up and move out. We have always been a family. We may not see each other as much as we used to, But I KNOW if needed and called on each one of us would be there for the other. No questions asked.

I think back often to when Mom was alive, how you took such good care of her. I know that took a huge toll on you, but you never complained, you did it because you loved her. We are all there the day mom won her battle and went home to walk on those streets of Gold. A day that was full of sadness to many was filled with a since of happiness to us for we knew where she was, and we know she was in a much better place. We knew this because of how we were raised.

With Joseph being so sick this year, I know it was the prayers of you and so many more that keep me going. And even in the mist of all that sickness, all the dr visits, all the test I know the Lord was with us each step of the way.

So this year, I wanted to share with you just a little bit.

Merry Christmas! And I love you

I gave Joey an Ipod Touch.... and now wish I hadn't. Those of you who know Joey will understand.....

Kenya wrote:I gave Joey an Ipod Touch.... and now wish I hadn't. Those of you who know Joey will understand.....

so, you are now an itouch-widow? heheehe almost got one for me, but decided that no matter the bells and whistles, 32gb (largest available, and NOT upgradeable) was not nearly enough storage space - just my opinion.

And Penny - thank you for sharing, that was lovely, and touching.

I also gave to my wife's family (each of her brothers and sisters and her parents) a picture. Earlier this year, took some pictures of the farm (Parents live there) and made one special picture of a "scape" of the side fiedl, across the front of the house, to the triple bins. it was about 14" across and about 5" tall. We framed it in a large glass-glass frame.

Penny,

What a wonderful gift to give your Dad.... A gift that
money can't buy.
I bet he treasures that letter more than any gift he reciecved.
I know I would have.

RuSKY

I gave a homeless man a sandwich and something to drink that contained no alcohol.

I gave my dad two tickets to the cotton bowl!


wendy k

I gave my son a commode.

I gave my daughter a picture of all 4 generations of the family together last Christmas, both my daughter's family and my son-in-law's family together. The picture frame says Generations across the bottom. I also gave my brother his mini wood lathe so he can complete the chess set.

I gave my pastor dinner!

We filled up a box of Dollar store toys and sent to a friend in the Marines who is handing them out to kids in the villages around Fallujah.

I gave a cart full of grociries to a needed family while in Ga.


KB

I sent Bro. Kuka a goody box of school supplies for the Samoan missions to use in Children's Ministries.