Originally Posted by
mlsa
I will always remember something my daddy taught us boys: "If somebody thought enough of you to give you a gift and it's nothing but a safety pin and that's all they could afford then you treat that safety pin like it's the grandest safety pin in the world."
I would be absolutely thrilled if somebody gave me a handmade quilt no matter the colors or pattern. Just to know they thought enough of me to give me anything would be joy enough. I would cherish it; use it; and show it off.
David
Your Daddy was right. The most touching gift I received this Christmas was a bottle of Zest body wash. It will totally dry my skin out, but the person who gave that to me really couldn't afford to buy even that bottle of soap. It was the most loving gift I've received in a long time. When receiving a gift, I always try to focus on being grateful, as opposed to "what's in it for me."