What was your favorite Christmas present?
By
Gerry Niskern
Can you think of the favorite Christmas present that you received in your whole lifetime?
Of course, all of Santa’s surprises were wonderful when you were a kid. I remember rushing down on Christmas morning and finding toys under the tree. Nothing was wrapped. They were just there, right where Santa dropped them!
Then as I got older I became more aware of the true spirit of giving gifts to loved ones at Christmas. In my teens I couldn’t wait to exchange gifts with my girl/boy friends. Then it happened. That special boy gave me a small beautifully wrapped package. Inside was heart shaped locket made of gold and embellished with rose gold. It opened, and inside on either side was a space for two tiny photos.
Years later, at Christmas, my new groom, the Locket Guy, brought a large box home. He shut the bedroom door and tried to quietly wrap the contents of the box. When I heard something clanging and banging on the hardwood floor, I immediately thought, “If he bought me a vacuum cleaner, like some HOUSEWIFE, I’ll kill him!”
On Christmas morning, when I opened his gift to me I found a tiny FeatherWeight sewing machine. I loved it.
Other totally surprising and thoughtful gifts come to mind. : a beautiful silver coffee/tea set for my ladies group meetings, a luxurious Aqua blue gown and robe that he let the kids pick out on their own, Best of all, right after baby number three was born he brought home the latest kitchen item, a portable dishwasher. This tired young mother felt like she had a maid!
Years later, when they first came out, he surprised me with a microwave. I was not happy! I had read too many stories by all the skeptics that they were dangerous and could cause all kinds of health problems. Now, think about it. What would we do without our Microwaves?
Finally, he settled into the tradition of a generous gift card from Barnes and Noble that warmed the heart of this “Book Worm” wife.
So, what was your favorite Christmas gift that you ever received? If I had to choose, I know that I will always treasure the gold heart locket with our tiny photos inside, but I think the portable dishwasher wins, hands down!
I think my favorite was my Miss Beasley doll from Family Affair , she had glasses like me and I loved the show so I cherished her dearly and wanted to be Buffy from the show
Mine was my very first cat, we named her Touche.
1948, A
big, Beautiful, Baby Doll, for a nine year old, Glendale girl, was the best! She was dressed in, pale pink organdy, when bent forward, said,” Mamma,” and when laid down, she cried! I named her Dorothy, after my Nice teenage cousin. I have her with me still, a few cracks, & chips, but Still Beautiful!
Mary, that reminds me of my Dionne Quintuplet doll that I had for years.
Roy sutprised me one year with a painting I had admired but I knew we could not afford it. I still have it. This year my children blessed my heart. They gave me a charm bracelet and then each one gave me a special charm in memory of me and their hobby, plus our annual Calendar was a tribute to Mom, full of memories with me and Roy. I was surprised and overwhelmed.
Bobby