Actually, it was a REALLY nice day for me, emotionally, spiritually, mentally, what ever word you want to use. It just reinforced the reason for the season and that it IS greater to give than to receive.
Well about 3 weeks ago I was thinking of what to get my friend for Christmas and actually had no idea what to do. Then I remembered what they said about something I sent them a picture of, so I thought hmmm, maybe this. Well just about a week and a half ago I began thinking of this one item every day and just couldn’t get it out of my mind. So, off into the system it went.
He got it today. In his email to me after he went to pick it up he was floored as it was one of only two items of that kind he had any interest in. I mean the exact item he has been contemplating buying for some time yet never “dropped the hammer” to get and then here it showed up, the EXACT make and model he wanted.
When he contacted me about how surprised, excited and blown away over it he was, and this is the reason for this post, it GLADDENED my heart. I felt a spiritual calmness, a peace that warmed my heart beyond measure.
So my fellow dogs, it is not the price of something that makes it special, but the thought behind the gift and the reason we give it, to bless someone else as we receive a blessing in return.
Giving, from the heart truly is one of the greatest blessings we can receive.
MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone and remember this is the season for giving joy and happiness, not just mindless “presents” as we have become so used to. The heart warming feeling it gives us if it is truly from the heart has no comparison when you experience the calmness and peace you get from your loving act.
Last edited by SkunkHunter; 12/11/25 09:47 PM.
Not a bad day today, and we did a little running around.