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Gifting

Prompt: My Grown Up Christmas List By Kelly Clarkson What was on your Christmas List as a child? What is on your Christmas List as an adult? Do you wish you were a child at Christmas or are you happy with being an adult at Christmas?

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As a child, I wasn’t allowed to make a Christmas list for the simple reason that I was taught that Christmas and all holidays have deeper meanings than desiring material things. If I wanted something at any time, I would ask for it. Then, if my request was doable, the adults would see to it that it was fulfilled.

Not that I didn’t get anything on Christmas, other holidays, and my birthday, but whatever was given to me depended on the gift giver’s capability. To this day, I don’t do wish lists about material things. Maybe some books, once in a while, but as an adult, I can buy my own books, anyway.

Giving gifts is something else. I always liked giving gifts.

I saw this online for Christmas gift suggestions.

“To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect.”
~ Oren Arnold

Then, we can always send good wishes to everyone, especially the wish for world peace.