Your Most Favorite Gift

[crlywhtdog]

I thought it might be interesting to find out what each of you thought was the best holiday gift(s) you ever got. I did a quick review of the threads and didn't see anything like this but if I missed it, feel free to say so (just be gentle)...lol. I'll start. Actually, I have two favorite gifts. My first favorite would be the laptop DH gave me last Christmas and a few years before that, the under the counter TV in my kitchen that I also got from him. Don't know whatever I did without either of them. OK..your turns.
Maria

[Linda Lou]

Maria,
Probably my most favorite gift was my engagement ring, tied to a branch of our Christmas tree. He didn't put it in a box, however, just tied it on with ribbon, so it was very difficult to find. We have an awful lot of Christmas decorations, nearly 250, so it took me nearly half an hour before I spotted it!!
I will say that the bugger made me wait nearly 9 years for it, so I was hoping for something bigger than a diamond chip. He didn't disappoint!

[hellokitty]

Mine is from awhile back when my parents were having financial difficulties. I got a $20 dollar bill from them that Christmas. So I took that $20 dollar bill and I put it in a small box and wrapped it in Christmas wrap. I still have it. If I feel myself getting out of hand with material items, I remind myself of that box.

[BR™]

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LindaLou:
Maria,
Probably my most favorite gift was my engagement ring, tied to a branch of our Christmas tree. He didn't put it in a box, however, just tied it on with ribbon, so it was very difficult to find. We have an awful lot of Christmas decorations, nearly 250, so it took me nearly half an hour before I spotted it!!
I will say that the bugger made me wait nearly 9 years for it, so I was hoping for something bigger than a diamond chip. He didn't disappoint!
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Linda........what a great story!! 9 years.........I bet by that time he and you were best friends, the foundation of any good relationship!!

[BR™]

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hellokitty:
Mine is from awhile back when my parents were having financial difficulties. I got a $20 dollar bill from them that Christmas. So I took that $20 dollar bill and I put it in a small box and wrapped it in Christmas wrap. I still have it. If I feel myself getting out of hand with material items, I remind myself of that box.
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hellokitty........very touching story!! Thank you for sharing.

[beaglelvr]

I'd have to say my favorite, and most enduring, is my Teddy (bear). I got him for Christmas when I was five and I still have him. He's given me 30 years of hugs when I needed them and I thank him (and my parents) for that.

hellokitty, your gift story is awesome :)

[Linda Lou]

BR,
I think we were just so used to one another, that it seemed like the only thing to do. Not to take the shine off the story, so to speak....But hey, he was married for 10 yrs. prior to me, so the poor bugger just needed a little time to think it over.....wouldn't have wanted him to feel any pressure...;)
I did happen to mention that that ring had better be big enough to make my unmarried friends pea-green with envy!! Too many years of being the bridesmaid and never the bride.:)

[crlywhtdog]

hellokitty:
I do believe you experienced the true meaning of Christmas...what a heartwarming story.
Maria

[irishlass]

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LindaLou:
Maria,
Probably my most favorite gift was my engagement ring, tied to a branch of our Christmas tree. He didn't put it in a box, however, just tied it on with ribbon, so it was very difficult to find. We have an awful lot of Christmas decorations, nearly 250, so it took me nearly half an hour before I spotted it!!
I will say that the bugger made me wait nearly 9 years for it, so I was hoping for something bigger than a diamond chip. He didn't disappoint!
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Mine was my engagement ring too...got it 2 years ago this Christmas. Mine wasn't as romantic as yours...he got down on one knee and proposed. We had been out shopping for rings that day and I chose 3 rings I liked and he then went and bought the one he liked..so it was a surprise as to which one it was he bought.

[Linda Lou]

Irishlass,
So what's not romantic about getting down on one knee and all that?

Hubby probably would've if his knees weren't arthritic. ;)

[AussieMrs]

You guys have sweet stories, especially you, kitty. Warms my heart. I'm still trying to think of mine. It's been a busy day. :)

[hellokitty]

Thanks everyone :) That is one of the questions I know the answer to right away - something i will never forget, and something that helps to humble me and keep me grounded. :)

[Uncle]

The day I finally figured out how to make all of my electronic gadgets stop blinking 12:00 at me!!!!

You never forget your first time, even if it was thirty years in the making!

[Lexy]

A letter from my dad. He secretly wrote a paragraph every year on my birthday since the day I was born. My mom gave it to me a couple years ago on the Christmas Day after his death. My brothers and sister also received one.

[beekeeper]

That has to be the most beautiful thing I've ever heard! Your father must have been an amazing man Lexy!

[Novalee]

I love this entire thread, and I've gotten tears in my eyes more than once. Wow!

Edited to say: Lexy, your post really got to me. Partly because I was a Daddy's girl and still miss mine like crazy, and partly because that is one of the most loving things I have ever heard. I agree, he must have been an amazing man, and you were very lucky to have had each other.

[Geeitsme]

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Lexy:
A letter from my dad. He secretly wrote a paragraph every year on my birthday since the day I was born. My mom gave it to me a couple years ago on the Christmas Day after his death. My brothers and sister also received one.
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Lexy,

That is the neatest, most thoughtful thing I have ever heard. It touched me so much that I had to share it with my husband. He said, "Wish I was thoughtful enough to think of something cool like that." What a great gift!

Gee

[AussieMrs]

Oh, Lexy, I've got a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes right now. What a beautiful and irreplaceable gift you received. It sounds like your dad was quite special.

{{{Lexy}}}

[irishlass]

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LindaLou:
Irishlass,
So what's not romantic about getting down on one knee and all that?

Hubby probably would've if his knees weren't arthritic. ;)
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ohh...I think it was romantic!! I wouldn't have changed anything!! Yours was romantic in a different way.. :-)

Lexy:
Each of my siblings and I got a paragraph from my my parents several years ago, but nothing like what your Dad did!
Your Dad really must have been special! How many people would think of doing that about each of their children!

[crlywhtdog]

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Lexy:
A letter from my dad. He secretly wrote a paragraph every year on my birthday since the day I was born. My mom gave it to me a couple years ago on the Christmas Day after his death. My brothers and sister also received one.
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Lexy:
I'm so glad I started this thread and I'm so glad you responded, you made me cry happy tears this morning. What a wonderful dad you must have had and what a wonderful gift from him to you. My own dad is gone from my life for 5 years now but not a day goes by that I don't think about him and my mom (also gone). I don't have grandchildren yet, but when I do, I am going to remember the gift your dad gave to you and I am going to pass that gift forward to those special babies. You touched my heart this morning and even though you're a stranger to me, I got a gift from you. Thank you, Lexy...Merry Christmas.
Maria

[Linda Lou]

Lexy,
What a beautiful and touching memory to share with us.

Your Dad must've been very special. What a wonderful thing to be able to read when you are missing him!


Oh, this has nothing to do with the above, but this "computer whiz" locked herself out of BB last nite--had to re-register, certainly not a newbie.

[hellokitty]

Oh Lexy, so sweet and touching. I know you will cherish that letter forever. :)

[Jasmine46]

Kitty and Lexy, thank you so much for the heartwarming stories. You are very fortunate to have such memories.

[GENERAL™]

This thread reminds me of the best gift I have ever given, so I hope no one minds if I mention it.

About 15 years ago, instead of getting gifts for my immediate family, I got each person a special card, and wrote them something straight from the heart. At the time, I was not so great at telling loved ones how I felt verbally, but I felt like I wanted to let them know what they meant to me, and how important they were.

While our whole extended family was opening gifts, there was a lot of commotion, a sea of wrapping paper, etc, and I look at my father, and see him reading my card, and CRYING. It was such a powerful moment. Everyone in my family loved what I wrote in their card, but it really touched my father.

[Novalee]

I thought I was finished crying for the day...but I was wrong. lol

General, that's beautiful. Sometimes fathers and sons seem to have problems telling each other how they feel. That's why your Dad reacted the way he did. And I bet he never before or since had such a gift. :)

[AussieMrs]

GENERAL, that was sweet. What a wonderful and thoughtful gift you gave (and received). :)

[beaglelvr]

Wow.... Lexy and General I just love your stories. I love hearing about the "true" meaning of Christmas and just life in general (no pun intended).

[BR™]

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GENERAL™:
This thread reminds me of the best gift I have ever given, so I hope no one minds if I mention it.

About 15 years ago, instead of getting gifts for my immediate family, I got each person a special card, and wrote them something straight from the heart. At the time, I was not so great at telling loved ones how I felt verbally, but I felt like I wanted to let them know what they meant to me, and how important they were.

While our whole extended family was opening gifts, there was a lot of commotion, a sea of wrapping paper, etc, and I look at my father, and see him reading my card, and CRYING. It was such a powerful moment. Everyone in my family loved what I wrote in their card, but it really touched my father.
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Ohhhhhhhh {{{{{{{{{{GENERAL™}}}}}}}}}}

You made me cry and made me think about the time when I was a little girl I gave my Daddy a dollar bill. He wrote on it Christmas 1974 and my name. Well, when he passed away the dollar bill was still in his wallet and now it is in my china cabinet!!!!

[Rebel_Mom]

Wow...reading these stories was a wonderful gift in itself for me. Isn't it wonderful, the best presents truly are the ones that come straight from the heart...

[Linda Lou]

General,
Now THAT is what Christmas is really all about......presents are fine, but a gift from the heart like that, WOW!
Bet that's something they would never forget. Beautiful! :))

[missitaly]

My best Christmas present was in 2001--my daughter was born in Guatemala on December 3rd. She is my Christmas baby, and the holiday season is more meaningful because I was given the gift of being her mommy.

Jennifer

[BR™]

All these stories are really wonderful and makes you realize that Christmas has become truly commercialized now.

Thank you everyone for sharing these stories. They are all so touching.

[princess77]

hmm, my most fav. gift would have to be, a watch, ( old pocket watch) ear rings,and ring my great grandmother gave to me when i was about 13.i'd say somewhere in there sound right. wasn't long b4 she passed away. it blackhills gold, pretty old it was hers she passed it on to me because i am named after her. and on the back of the watch has the name Grace in graved her first name my middle name.
we always had this bond, i would spend summers with her, when i was a kid. she meant/means everything to me. she died when i was 14, still very difficult. tearin up as typing this. she died that following christmas, well she hung on through christmas day, and passed away at like 3 am dec.26th.

but, anyways, that is
my most fav. gift. one year she
made all her grandchildren christmas stockings. that was alot, up to that point . many more followed but, mine was the first one she made, so it is diff color then all the rest and just a tad bigger. hmm maybe i have two fav, gifts..lol is that allowed.
OK HOW BOUT THIS, anything made or givin to me by my grandma is my fav, gift!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

;o)

[Lexy]

Aw, thank you for the kind words. Yes, my dad was a very special man and that letter and my memories of him are my treasures.

This is such a cool thread... so many touching posts.

You people are lucky that I'm not with you in person. I'm a hugger and I'd be darn near tackling you to give you big bear hugs right now!

[Acura]

My husband got me a new car for my 35th B'day. I'm still waiting for him to top it.

[hellokitty]

Oh princess! You hang on to that pocketwatch, the memories linked to it are priceless!!

This thread is so heartwarming! Helps us to realize the true meaning of Christmas. Thanks, everyone, for sharing!

[Putbeds]

Last Christmas, My sister gave me a framed photo of our late mother when she was a young woman before she married my father. I was very touched, It's hanging up in my apartment. Later that day, she also gave my 2 nephews a framed photo of their father who was my late brother of him in his Army uniform. Everyone in the room started crying including me, I'll never forget that ever. My best haul was in 1986 when I got mainly New York Mets stuff. They had won the World Series 2 months earlier (It Gets By Buckner). Hopefully, on Christmas 2006, I'll be getting more Mets stuff after they win the World Series. --- VIVA LA RAZA -Eddie Guerrero (Still Missed) 1967-2005

[hellokitty]

Very touching, Putbeds. Thanks for sharing. And here's to 2006 - Year of the NY Mets!

[Putbeds]

Thank You, Hellokitty. Go to Sports Topics In General for my opinion on that stupid World Baseball Classic. Happy Holidays to Everyone!!! --- "Smell Ya Later" -Nelson Muntz (Simpsons)

[BR™]

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Acura:
My husband got me a new car for my 35th B'day. I'm still waiting for him to top it.
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Niceeeeeeee Acura!!!!

[BR™]

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princess77:
hmm, my most fav. gift would have to be, a watch, ( old pocket watch) ear rings,and ring my great grandmother gave to me when i was about 13.i'd say somewhere in there sound right. wasn't long b4 she passed away. it blackhills gold, pretty old it was hers she passed it on to me because i am named after her. and on the back of the watch has the name Grace in graved her first name my middle name.
we always had this bond, i would spend summers with her, when i was a kid. she meant/means everything to me. she died when i was 14, still very difficult. tearin up as typing this. she died that following christmas, well she hung on through christmas day, and passed away at like 3 am dec.26th.

but, anyways, that is
my most fav. gift. one year she
made all her grandchildren christmas stockings. that was alot, up to that point . many more followed but, mine was the first one she made, so it is diff color then all the rest and just a tad bigger. hmm maybe i have two fav, gifts..lol is that allowed.
OK HOW BOUT THIS, anything made or givin to me by my grandma is my fav, gift!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

;o)
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OMG!! princess77.......I was named after my great-grandmother and she gave me a gorgous white gold fancy bracelet with 3 diamond shaped sapphires. The bracelet is truly one of a kind and I only wear it on special occasions.

[LA-CAgirl3]

Oh, this is a beautiful thread. I appreciate everyone opening up to tell their stories. Thank you. Gini

[Jasmine46]

I also want to thank you all for sharing your wonderful stories. This thread is my favorite gift. Just knowing that there are so many kind and thoughtful people with such touching stories has totally made my holiday so much more meaningful. XXXOOO to all of you! Jeanne

[princess77]

yes kitty, i will always keep it near. if anything ever happened to it dont know what i would do.. i take it out once in awhile and just look at it, and put the ring on and just remember!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

uhhhhhhhhh,,, man,,, more tears...


lol.. ok moving to nother thread...

[nightsky]

When I was a child the thing I wanted most for Christmas was one of those music/jewelry boxes with the spinning ballerina.I thought nothing was more beautiful.But I did not ask for one.When I was a kid I just never asked for anything.On Christmas morning we were opening up gifts and my mom had gotten me one and inside she had put a new watch.I was over the moon.I was so happy.I couldn't believe I had actually gotten the thing I wanted most in the world.

Years later mom told me that everytime we would go into Woolworths she would see me look at it so she got it for me.

The box is long gone but the memory of receiving it and the feeling it gave me will be with me for life.

[hellokitty]

Hi nightsky, I think almost every little girl wishes for one of those boxes w/the spinning ballerina. That is a nice story, great memory!

I remember my jewelry box like that. I think I was so amazed at the ballerina spinning, I played with the ballerina too much and she fell off. :(

[Jasmine46]

I think I had one of those, too. It's hard to recall that many years ago :O
I bought one for my daughter when she was little, too.

I remember in the late 60's, I had to have one of those mod striped mini dresses with the chain belt I got one and I looked so groovy in it, like Marcia Brady!

[nightsky]

A special Merry Christmas wish for,hellokitty and Jasmine.

Have a great holiday.