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Topic: The best gift you ever received!
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libraschoice77
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posted December 19, 2013 02:05 PM
  
Or it could be a simple gesture, act of kindness etc. Please feel free to share  IP: Logged |
YoursTrulyAlways
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posted December 19, 2013 02:10 PM
Happy, successful and accomplished children. For me, it's hard to ask for more.IP: Logged |
libraschoice77
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posted December 19, 2013 02:30 PM
That is a wonderful gift YTA! You are a very fortunate man, and you probably worked very hard for it. Kudos and be proud  IP: Logged |
YoursTrulyAlways
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posted December 19, 2013 02:44 PM
Thank you very much, libraschoice77 !!IP: Logged |
PixieJane
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posted December 19, 2013 06:32 PM
Do you mean like a Christmas or birthday present? Or like anything? IP: Logged |
libraschoice77
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posted December 19, 2013 06:58 PM
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Originally posted by PixieJane:
Do you mean like a Christmas or birthday present? Or like anything?
It can be either one
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PixieJane
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posted December 19, 2013 07:12 PM
The first thing that comes to mind is the skateboard Granny got me for my 14th birthday. She got it secretly while she left me at the Tyler Rose Festival which in itself is a good memory for me. What was especially sweet about it is that she was always trying to girl me up and back then girls on skateboards were almost unheard of (at least in Texas) and I was under doctor's orders to gain weight as well. But she knew how I'd always wanted one since I was 11 though she tried to talk me out of it, but seeing how I still wanted one and all the hard times I had she spent good money for it because she wanted me to have the best birthday and it let me know she loved ME, not some fantasy she had of me. The memories I had with it were sweet as well and it developed character as I fell (and even got stung by bull nettles and yellow jackets when I crashed into a ditch) only to get back on that board again and again. About a year and a half later I was so good with it that I got dubbed "Thrasher" and it was part of my identity. I cried, crushed, when it was stolen from me, and even getting another board when I was 17 was bittersweet because it wasn't a board Granny had gotten me so it wasn't imbued with the unconditional love and acceptance. IP: Logged |
PixieJane
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posted December 19, 2013 07:16 PM
Of course I can debate many other choices. I won't include family because that's not a gift, that's something I created for myself and earned though I love them dearly and a gift my girl made for me herself nearly made me cry it was so sweet. Other gifts added a lot of laughter. But I suppose the greatest gift, if one wants to be all encompassing about the term, is when I was given sanctuary from the streets as a kid. I hadn't earned that, such was pure mercy and compassion and it changed my life for the better. IP: Logged |
Xodian
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posted December 20, 2013 01:17 AM
My wife's love . Hands down. If I had it my way, she wouldn't even have to give me gifts for special occasions. She just has to be there and I'll be the happiest person in this world. IP: Logged |
Abc333
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posted December 20, 2013 02:34 AM
The best ever was for my birthday this past may.My partner, who doesn't believe in astrology, did research just to find a few notable astrology books for me. I was extremely impressed because 1) I love practical gifts I can actually use and 2) because, despite the fact that he doesn't believe in astrology (or know anything about it aside from what I tell him), he still went out of his way to find reputable books. It also showed me that he supports me in my interests IP: Logged |
Twirl
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posted December 20, 2013 03:21 AM
That was a rather ugly looking gnome statue. My BF listened to one of my 'fantasy stories' & found the "lepricorn character" in it & send it to me with a sweet little note that he found the bugger I was talking/writing about while he was abroad...
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andstuff
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posted December 20, 2013 03:44 AM
a T-shirt with a quote from Salvador Dali "I don't do drugs, I am drugs"  My squealing haters are gonna LUV it IP: Logged |
libraschoice77
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posted December 21, 2013 02:44 PM
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Originally posted by PixieJane:
The first thing that comes to mind is the skateboard Granny got me for my 14th birthday. She got it secretly while she left me at the Tyler Rose Festival which in itself is a good memory for me. What was especially sweet about it is that she was always trying to girl me up and back then girls on skateboards were almost unheard of (at least in Texas) and I was under doctor's orders to gain weight as well. But she knew how I'd always wanted one since I was 11 though she tried to talk me out of it, but seeing how I still wanted one and all the hard times I had she spent good money for it because she wanted me to have the best birthday and it let me know she loved ME, not some fantasy she had of me. The memories I had with it were sweet as well and it developed character as I fell (and even got stung by bull nettles and yellow jackets when I crashed into a ditch) only to get back on that board again and again. About a year and a half later I was so good with it that I got dubbed "Thrasher" and it was part of my identity. I cried, crushed, when it was stolen from me, and even getting another board when I was 17 was bittersweet because it wasn't a board Granny had gotten me so it wasn't imbued with the unconditional love and acceptance.
I know how that is with getting a certain gift from a loved one, the gift cant be replaced, even if it is the exact same item. The sentimental part always holds dearest with a gift. IP: Logged |
libraschoice77
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posted December 21, 2013 02:48 PM
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Originally posted by Xodian:
My wife's love . Hands down. If I had it my way, she wouldn't even have to give me gifts for special occasions. She just has to be there and I'll be the happiest person in this world.
Have to say the same about my husband, he has shown me a type of love I didn't even know could be possible. He showed me what real love was all about. Before him I had no idea what it was like to be unconditionally loved by another person  IP: Logged |
libraschoice77
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posted December 21, 2013 02:53 PM
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Originally posted by Abc333:
The best ever was for my birthday this past may.My partner, who doesn't believe in astrology, did research just to find a few notable astrology books for me. I was extremely impressed because 1) I love practical gifts I can actually use and 2) because, despite the fact that he doesn't believe in astrology (or know anything about it aside from what I tell him), he still went out of his way to find reputable books. It also showed me that he supports me in my interests
Having someone actually want to find out more about what your really into even though they don't believe is a great gift of thoughtfulness. Its like since its a part of you, he wants to be a part of it also, just to be closer IP: Logged |
libraschoice77
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posted December 21, 2013 02:56 PM
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Originally posted by Twirl:
That was a rather ugly looking gnome statue. My BF listened to one of my 'fantasy stories' & found the "lepricorn character" in it & send it to me with a sweet little note that he found the bugger I was talking/writing about while he was abroad...
That's cute! Some of the best gifts are the ones that are different and unexpected! IP: Logged |
libraschoice77
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posted December 21, 2013 03:00 PM
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Originally posted by andstuff:
a T-shirt with a quote from Salvador Dali "I don't do drugs, I am drugs" My squealing haters are gonna LUV it
Lol, Salvador Dali was an awesome painter even though he was on the eccentric side. Love his melted clocks surreal work! He must have been a really interesting guy to go and drink with.
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T
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posted December 23, 2013 03:07 AM
A friend of mine, former LL member - extremely talented astrologer, whom i am still close to. long gone from the forums, donated money in my name to an animal shelter. I thought that was pretty awesome.That would have to be the best gift i can think of. IP: Logged |
libraschoice77
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posted December 27, 2013 05:14 PM
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Originally posted by T:
A friend of mine, former LL member - extremely talented astrologer, whom i am still close to. long gone from the forums, donated money in my name to an animal shelter. I thought that was pretty awesome.That would have to be the best gift i can think of.
That is a very beautiful gift indeed  IP: Logged |
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