I thought about a few things, but the first one that came to mind was my 2007 Christmas gift from Mr. FG.
I’d been kind of getting into photography that year, but that was a lean stage of life, and I couldn’t really justify upgrading from my point and shoot.
So, I was extremely surprised to open up an SLR from Mr. FG.
And tears came to my eyes when he told me he’d used his laptop fund to buy the camera for me.
I think to this date, it’s probably my favorite gift from him because of his sacrifice; he gave up something he was really wanting to give me something I was really wanting.
One year for my birthday my husband turned in some vacation hours and used the money to have a professional photographer take my Mom’s portrait. He got large pictures framed for my sister and I and 5X7s for the 5 grandchildren. They are treasured by all of us but even more so because Mom has gone to Heaven. It was the best gift both then and now.
Aww, what a sweet thing to do for you!
What a beautiful gift from Mr. FG!
I think the biggest surprise of my life was when I had my first child (at age 19). I was incredibly blown away by how deeply, completely and unreservedly I fell in love with him. I hadn’t known it would be like that, or that I was even capable of such depth of feeling! And that has never stopped, not for one minute. (It’s true for the other two as well, but I wasn’t as surprised then.)
I did not have great birthing experiences and my daughter wanted me to be there when she had her first baby. What a beautiful gift as many fears were wiped away. How I enjoy my darling granddaughter. So being present for her birth was amazing and the best gift I have been given.