Gift Giving

Believe it or not Christmas is fast approaching and that means scouring the internet and malls for the perfect gifts for loved ones.

Yesterday I was driving to my parents and listening to the radio, after one too many commercials I turned on the CD player. The first disc to play was one of my favorite gifts of all time.

Josh and I have a unique story about how we began dating, and for years I would ask him to tell the story anytime someone wanted to hear it. His version is hilarious and I get so much joy listening to him tell it. Well, after being asked one too many times to tell our story, Josh came up with a clever idea.

Josh wrote out our “Love Story” for me and coupled it with a CD. Each “chapter” he wrote was accompanied with a song that related to what the chapter was about. It was absolutely amazing! I keep it in my car and every time I get to listen to it, I remember the different stages that brought us together. I love that CD because of the time and effort it took for Josh to find the songs and put it together. It means so much to me that he took the time to do that for me. I laugh, cry, and reminisce every time I hear it.

The moral of that story is, that sometimes money spent doesn’t matter. What matters is recognizing the little things that make someone feel heard and special. Josh has spent a considerable amount on gifts for me over the years, but my favorite gifts from him are the ones that took thought and effort.