Christmas

Thanks, but no thanks. Christmas shopping has begun here. I, too, figure this into our budget before Christmas approaches. My list is long, but I sooooo love giving gifts at this particular time of year. I do believe, however, no one should feel compelled to buy a gift...nor do I think the gift must be an expensive one. I have a priceless frog that sits in front of my TV set made for me by a young sister who wasn't even working, yet wanted to give me something out of love for my bridal shower. I also have a handmade pink doily that another sister made...she, too, didn't have any money, but talked Mom out of some material and hand sewed it for me!! Sometimes, the best gifts are those that can't be bought, but are given from deep within the heart. And certainly not withstanding, I wouldn't trade Mom and Dad's birthday pictures, Christmas calendar, family address book, and life story for all the money in the world!!