What was the one gift you received for Christmas in your lifetime that meant the most to you, and why?
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Me and my mom where out shopping for others gifts and she shows me this doll and asks if I think my cousin would like it, I thought the doll ugly but I said "oh yeah she would love it" and because of my overaction guess what I opened up on christmas, the doll, I could not believe it, my mom got me the silly ugly doll, but when I looked at her face and saw her smiling at me, thinking I had really wanted the doll, I realized that I could keep the doll in my collection. That doll became my favorite doll for all time, I carried it with me everywhere, the gift was given to me out of love and there is no gift more precious than that.
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Two things, actually, for two different reasons:\n\nAn upgrade from coach to first class for a trip to Europe.  It was so luxurious and relaxing.\n\nJust a few months before she died, my mom gave me a bracelet and necklace set that I'd always loved as a child.
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The year my dad started his construction company we had no cash left for christmas.  \n\nI was 6 and my mom sewed stuffed animals out of gingham plaid for my baby brother and I and my dad built us a sandbox.  \n\nBut the very best was my 3 story home made plywood dollhouse built by my dad and painted and decorated by my mom using real building materials (froms dad's work of course) real wallpaper and carpet.  I loved it and it is still in my room at "home"
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This wasn't a Christmas gift but here it is: \n\nWhen I was 16 I moved away from home 3000 miles across the country.  My mother needed me to come home but could not afford to send me a ticket so I took my last 100 bucks (tickets used to be cheaper) and a box of cheezits and bought a greyhound ticket.  \n\nI made it about half way when an older lady who was about my mom's age must have noticed that all i had been eating for 2 days was cheezits.  she didn't ask me nor did i ask her but she bought me a sandwich at the next stop, i was so thankful.  later that night she exited the bus, and when i woke up later i found twenty dollars in my bag pocket.  this lady did not know me or my situation (i didn't talk much on that trip) but helped me out.  she sensed that i was having a hard time and out of pure kindness helped me.  i remember this even though it was years ago and try to help others when i can.  that was the best gift i ever received.
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Yes ...Life is  the greatest gift ever \nThank You God
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The gift of life & love
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Absolutely! As a mom I can tell you the gifts from my children mean the most to me.!!!!!
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I had never gotten a Light Bright either but one year for Christmas my grandmother asked everyone in my family the question "what did you always want for Christmas as a child and never got?"   That year for Christmas I got a Light Bright (I was already an adult!)  my stepfather got a remote control car, my mother got a Barbie make up doll.  It was hysterical.  \n\nI never had the game "Life" so I got it when I got old enough to buy it myself!
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Children's Bible (My God Mother gave me mine and I still have it and gave it to my Son)\n\nPicture frame with a nice picture of her baptism \n\nI think a cross is a great gift \n\nA Savings bond for her college education
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a book named "The Little China Pig" from my husband!  When I was 4my Grandmother bought it for me and I had it till I was 12 then my sister tore it up when she was mad at me! I was devastated! I looked for it most of my life - as I wanted to  buy a replacement and could never find it. I mentioned it years ago to my husband & Last year for Christmas my husband had found it on line, bought it & gave it to me! I was shocked that he had remembered! I am not sure why it meant so much to me to replace it - I just know that it was special to me and always has been and always will be! It is the greatest gift I will ever recieve because it truly is a gift from the heart! My husband gave me back a memory that was precious to me!
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Christmas - The time we remember the greatest gift to mankind. JESUS CHRIST\nSAVIOUR\nLORD\nMASTER\nFRIEND\nBROTHER\nPARTNER IN MINISTRY ETC \nJust the BEST
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I had a daughter that passed away as at 10 months old. The first initial shock was horrible for them. They were ages 5,7,9,and 13. There is really no easy answer. Our family has a very strong faith in God. We also bought a book called " What is heaven?" We sat down and read this as a family. It talked about how our body is just a place for our soul/spirit to live when our body wears out our soul goes on to heaven. I reassured our children that our daughter lives on in heaven and if we love God we will all be together again. We talked about happy memories, and fun things.... things about our Emmy that made us laugh. Our daughter died on christmas eve day. It was very difficult to be happy. We didn't want christmas to be a tragedy for our children. The same day she died, we took our children sledding. They seemed to have lots of fun, yet there were times of sadness for them. We had our christmas just like any other christmas, and yes, we were all still very sad. When we had our baby's calling we asked that stuffed animals and balloons be sent instead of flowers. Although it was a hard time, there was a reason to celebrate. What better present to receive than our daughter being with Jesus on his birthday. The funeral was beautiful. Hundreds and hundreds of stuffed animals were everywhere. Brightly colored balloons made the funeral home look like a party instead of a mourning.There was crying but there was also smiles and laughs. At the cemetary we let all of the balloons go, sending them to our angel. We gave each of our children one stuffed animal each and the rest were donated to the best childrens hospital, Riley Hosital for children in Indianapolis. We took the stuffed animals there. It took 12 large oversized white trashbags with beautiful ribbon to transport them. It was a blessing seeing the love that came from our small town community. I'm sure that those toys brought many smiles at that hospital. Take your child out to buy the biggest, brightest balloon that you can find. Together, write a message to grandma on paper and tie it to the balloon. Take it to an open area, and let your child send it to grandma. When the balloon is out of sight then grandma has received her message. Do it on special occassions, or just anytime. This may bring a little bit of peace to your childs heart! My prayers are with you and your family.
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a grand baby?\n\nLOL\njust kidding\n\nbut that was the best gift i ever got! Beautiful grandchildren.
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something that means something to you and them
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The best gift is a "non-material posession" a true gift from the heart.  Money doesn't say I love you.
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A perfectly wrapped up gift, with a red bow on, ready for someone to open...\n\nEdited to add that I probably thought of this because of all the adverts for Chirstmas that have started + it's my birthday soon...  if you have asked this after this time of year I would have thought of present as in today, this moment.
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My gift to the world is telling them about Jesus. He Loves you, and will save you. Salvation is the Greatest Gift in the world, and it is free.