Gifting Thoughts

It was brought to my attention that some feel if I do for them, they need to do for us. It is not that way! I give gifts because I wish to. I love baking all sorts of goodies at the Holidays and I love to share them with people and families close to us. Then I get today that some do not want to swap any form of gifts. Even a few have stated they were cutting out buying for non immediate family or cutting back. This is all great! Please no one ever think I am giving to you for you to give me something back. It is not a tit for a tat game. It is a simple gesture from me or my family to those we care about. I am not all commerialized about gifts, I do not like giving gift cards and I do not like lists. I love to give homemade treasures and when I buy something, I like to think I know the person well enough to give them something special that I thought they would like or that just screamed their name. Just like this month is Breast Cancer Awareness, I sent a very dear friend of mine who is a Breast Cancer Survivor, Praise the Lord!, a precious pink ribbon and rhinestone bookmark! And you know what, it delighted her day! That is the purpose of my gifts, no matter how large or small. It's a small blessing that I am able to pass on. So when others are gifting you, please take it as a blessing, and be appreciative of it. Do not think it is a tit for a tat in anyway. If it is, it is truly not a gift that was meant for giving! Be a happy and cheerful giver or a thankful receiver! Be blessed.

Hugs and Blessings,