As 2012 began winding down with a frenzy of rowdy neighbors and fireworks that rent through the darkened sky, changing it into a brilliant rainbow of colors, I was quietly handed the gift of a homemade DVD.
The DVD contained instructions for a project my daughters had painstakingly worked on for half the year. The project was 365 envelopes. Each envelope contained a letter from my daughters and was placed in a decorative box. I was then given the 12 boxes.
As the last seconds of 2012 slid into non-existence, my 2013 was ushered in with an abundance of love and laughter. Now for each day of 2013, I get to open an envelope and read sweet, witty, encouraging things my daughters have written.
I am amazed and beyond blessed.
Capital idea. Now go forward and continue making them proud with a new story idea from this great gift. jean
I thought it was such a wonderful idea! Thanks for stopping by!
What a beautiful gift!
They’re blessings that’s for sure. I LOVE your blog, by the way. You have a gift for humor!
What a sweet present! Congratulations and have a wonderful new year!
Thank’s Cathy. So far it’s been a great start to a new year.
That is an awesome gift from awesome daughters. What a blessing!
They totally blew me away. I had no idea they’d worked all those months on that. They even made a ‘behind the scenes’ and a ‘blooper reel’ to go along with the DVD instructions. It was all so funny and sweet.
What a beautiful gift! You have great daughters, enjoy!
Thanks, Lynn! Hope you have a fantastic year!
WOW – What a God inspired gift for sure! Your girls are such a blessing and must bring a grin from their Heavenly Father for their love & devotion to their Mom
They are sweet and thoughtful. Thanks for stopping by.
Wow, that is such a great gift! Very thoughtful too. Thanks for sharing this with us. Happy New Year!
The video they made to go with it was so hilarious because they did behind the scenes and bloopers-they’re really so great. Happy New Year to you, too!
What a thoughtful, not to mention awesome gift! Thanks for sharing the idea.
Thanks for stopping by. I hope that 2013 brings lots of joy for you!
That’s such an amazing gift. The time that went into it makes it so touching. Happy New Yea,r, Sonya!
I opened one of the envelopes this morning that made me smile. Amazing how much I already look forward to opening them. I loved your post on growing readers. I agree with you that reading is the cornerstone. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of so many kids and for giving them that cornerstone. Happy New Year to you, too!
Oh Sonya,
This is so beautiful. Girl, beauty from ashes. What an amazing gift… Love you and your girls. Hug them from Aunt Lynn.
Thanks Lynn and thanks for your many, many prayers!
What a wonderful gift and how sweet of your duaghters. Goodluck with it.
Thank you Kathy and I hope you have a wonderful New Year!
Terrific idea! Great gift!
Thanks and thank you for the work you do as a teacher. My creative writing teacher in high school was a huge influence in my life.