Among Friends

[Group 5 minus 1]

When my younger son was about 10 he paid a neighbor for a ceramic Christmas Tree. I am sure she practically gave it to him. No matter where we lived it always was put up. Some years it was the only tree we had. After hubbs and I were married and my sons were married it still went up. One year while getting it down I broke it. I was heart broken. Time passes and Hubbs and I are getting decos out and low and behold Hubbs had repaired it for me. I love that tree and it still goes up.

[wilma]

My most treasured gifts are a gold cross pendant and peridot birthstone ring from my parents and aunt. I still own and wear those pieces today.

The other gift that comes to mind is my first guitar. I was using my sister's guitar for lessons, but I wanted my own. I guess they wanted to make sure I was serious before they bought me one at the age of 10. It wasn't super expensive, but it was mine. Now almost 50 years later, I'm still playing guitar, although, not the original one. I've purchased a few for myself since that time. 

[kaydee50]

The nativity stable my uncle made for me 40+ years ago.  I put my Hummel figurines in it which fit perfectly and it is basically the only Christmas decoration I put out every year.

[IMW]

An IPad and lessons on how to use it

37" tv and programming it

a subscription to digital NY Times

my first library card -age 4

terrific, flattering comfortable wigs --- I'm bald

exquiste fine jewelry 

The first four expanded my world and mine

The last two enhanced my self esteem 

[Catiele]

One day my Dad was working around the shrubs and found a red stone ring.  
He said here this is for you. It was a cracker box ring. Adjustable to fit the finger. I still have it in my jewelry box. It always brings back the memory.

[bewise]

My children the most treasured!

[FrostyBabe1]

The most treasured gift I've ever received was the gift of time that I spent with my Dad while he had a very short, failed battle with cancer 15 years ago. Although the outcome wasn't good, I wouldn't trade those 4 months for anything. 

[ECBG]

The grandmother I adored and just wanted to be around gave me her platnium diamond ring with 16 perfectly matched diamonds on my 16th birthday.

I would have been happy for anything as long as it was hers, I adored her so very much.

I was her "shadow" and spent every weekend with her.

[spent2much]

You folks have made me cry, reading about all your special gifts.  

THANK YOU!

[lynnie61]

One of my all time favorite gifts was a birthstone garnet ring my sister had designed with a jewelry store for me and gave me on my high school graduation.  She was 2.5 years older than me.  I’m sure she worked some long hours at her job to pay for it at that time.  

Last year, I lost the stone from it.  41 years later.  I cried and cried, she said you can get the stone replaced.  I wore it off and on for many years.  I have the setting with a broken prong.  The jewelry store is out of business, I will look to get it fixed with a new stone.  Happened during Covid, and the store went out of business in 2019.  I need to look for a trusted jeweler to do the work.  Our family bought jewelry from that store for nearly 50 years.  

I’ve treasured that piece for years.  A 20 year old sister trying to make my graduation day extra special.  It warmed my heart, then and now.