"When purchasing gifts becomes the focal point of the season,
we lose focus on what's truly important."
Joshua Fields Milburn
Family traditions change over the years edited by the age of the elders or the stages of the children. Sometimes it is a question of expense or the inconvenience while traveling. There are families who gift just the elders and those only children. Drawing names works, but often times there is behind the scenes swapping of chosen names.
One family, years ago, decided twelve dollars would be more than enough for a decent gift. As the years passed, the value of twelve dollars of course lessened, but the presents grew increasingly interesting and comical.
One family finally decided there would be no more gifts without exceptions. A young woman in the mix was distraught as she knew this might be one of the last times the family would be able to gather. So she purchased white gift cards and envelopes. Inside each note was a personal memory she would treasure forever. She simply penned the person's name on the envelope. This simplicity touched all of the hearts of the family and created a keepsake for everyone.
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