What a nice gift (free internet and phone service). You guys were very thoughtful to try to find something that she could use.
I enjoyed gift giving this year. I tried to find something that fit the person that I was buying for. I know that some of my gifts were not big or spectacular but they were gifts that were made with thought and love. I gave books that fit their lifestyle and I gave home made gifts (like a table runner and serging several fleece blankets).
Now here is the kicker. I decided before Christmas that I am not responsible for other people's happiness. When I bought something or made something, it was not done with the idea that this would be their favorite gift. It was not given with the idea that this item would make them happy. (Happiness comes from within the soul and no one can make another person happy.) The gifts I gave were gifts of love but it was up to the recepient on whether they would be happy or not.
Having that attitude really took the pressure off of gift-giving and when some of the recepients were luke-warm in appreciating the fleece blankets, that was okay. I knew I gave it out of the right motivation and it was up to them to receive it with the right motivation.
The gifts that were given to me were not spectacular (well one was) but I appreciated ALL of the gifts that were given, not just the spectacular one.