Part
4: Giving and Getting Gifts
Christmas is a time of giving. Most people rich, poor
or somewhere in between give and receive gifts at Christmas.
When it is time to start shopping for gifts for
Christmas I like to try to find something meaningful for my family members. We,
like many families have our lists. But I try to find at least one thing to give
them that says, “I know you. I’ve thought about you. I love you.” Sometimes the
gifts are small, like the yearly ornament, sometimes they are big, like the
ridiculous ski hat that was way too expensive for a hat, but Will wanted it so
badly. Or the insane number of Barbie dolls that Hannah wanted when she was
little.
Now the gifts are usually clothes and books but each
thing bought with that person in mind. I love seeing theirs smiles when they
open something that they really like because it is personal to them.
I also like getting gifts that clearly say: “I know
you, Kat.” “I thought of you when I saw this.” “This is for you, Mom, because I
love you.”
Giving and receiving gifts are an expression of love
that says the receiver is known and loved.
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