Humm, what is this, a Hump Day post-it and it’s Thursday? Well, considering I have not posted in a
while and this wall is pretty blank. Why
the heck not.
So I began to think when the
question was asked by Roxy, “Curious: What was your most favorite gift you
received from someone for your newborn baby?”
I gave my opinion being something created for my kids. But in truth, what is the best gift you ever received? Car, Jewelry, or a Tribble? Was it a secret gift? Or was it a birthday
gift? Then, what do you call a
gift. That leads us into a whole different
direction. Which I do not want to get
into.
As for
me one of my favorite gifts happened to be a picture I received during a Secret
Santa exchange back when I work part time at Toys R Us. The rules were set as nothing over $10.00 and
nothing crude or disgusting. Granted
with some of the people I worked with…this was no easy task. Bunch of perverts. So my name happen to fall into the hands of
one of the floor stockers who I called Super G (Galina).
A quick, and extremely polite Russian gal who I enjoyed working
with. Both her and I have a taste for
art and sketching of papers during our breaks.
So when it came down to the Secret Santa time, I happen to get my gift
from someone in a frame. As I opened it
up I quickly noticed it was a hand sketch of me, carrying all the items we
carry at Toys R Us that I usually bring up when called upon. With a stuff Moose off to the side for personal Epicness. I knew right away who my Secret Santa was,
and happened to be a simple yet amazing creation that some would say was nothing
more than stick figures. But the
thought, creativity, and heart put into it shown more than any other
gift that night. Which is the
point. Some of the best gifts are the
ones created. Not out of haste, but out
of time, and care that a person puts into something that there is no equal
to. It is that bit of understanding that
adds a special kind of value that money has to place for. Small gifts like this never lose their value
and will always mean something to you.
As for
a gift that is special for a newborn?
Well, for my two kids, it was a handmade quilt that was created by their
grandmothers. Practical, and special. Something that has no equal to. As for me, I found a nice home for that one
of a kind picture. On my dresser, so
each morning I am reminded that it is the personal touch to things that make
lives better. So I smile and I start my
day. Thank you Super G!
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