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rolling rock
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 Posted: 12/19/02 - 16:21 Post subject: a beautiful gold Christmas bow
..is what i find today as i am wrapping the last of mr. rock's Christmas gifts. It was in the bottom of my wrapping paper box, kinda crumpled up, but easily straightened out cuz it's made of that special wired ribbon. then it hits me -- it's one of my mom's bows. My mom made all her own bows for Christmas presents. She took more time making the bows than she did buying the gifts. She was a bow person.
usually, the bows would be complimented but, sadly, ended up in the Christmas garbage with the rest of the wrappings. Not this one. For some reason, i kept it and put it away last year. Since i lost my mom in February, this bow is unbelieveably meaningful to me. beyond words.
i brought it down and hung it on our tree. it is the perfect finishing touch. 
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copteacher
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Posted: 12/19/02 - 16:24 Post subject:
very nice touch
interesting how some things happen isn't it
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Erstwhile Lurker
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Posted: 12/19/02 - 16:29 Post subject:
Use it to wrap a present to yourself, so you'll be assured the recipient will appreciate it as much as you do. 
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robp
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Posted: 12/19/02 - 16:33 Post subject:
it's the little things in life that count the most. a cliche' but true.
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keltic63
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Posted: 12/19/02 - 16:56 Post subject: Re: a beautiful gold Christmas bow
| rolling rock wrote: | ..is what i find today as i am wrapping the last of mr. rock's Christmas gifts. It was in the bottom of my wrapping paper box, kinda crumpled up, but easily straightened out cuz it's made of that special wired ribbon. then it hits me -- it's one of my mom's bows. My mom made all her own bows for Christmas presents. She took more time making the bows than she did buying the gifts. She was a bow person.
usually, the bows would be complimented but, sadly, ended up in the Christmas garbage with the rest of the wrappings. Not this one. For some reason, i kept it and put it away last year. Since i lost my mom in February, this bow is unbelieveably meaningful to me. beyond words.
i brought it down and hung it on our tree. it is the perfect finishing touch. |
many years ago a woman from my church gave me the cutest pop-up christmas card, Santa going down the chimney. She died a few weeks later, very suddenly and without any warning at all. Christmas was packed away by that time. The next Christmas I was decorating the tree and found that card with her name and writing on it. I had surprised myself because I didn't exactly remember putting it on our tree. It is part of our tree every year, and a great way to remember that special lady. It is usually the small things that get you.
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genie
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Posted: 12/19/02 - 20:35 Post subject: Re: a beautiful gold Christmas bow
| rolling rock wrote: | ..is what i find today as i am wrapping the last of mr. rock's Christmas gifts. It was in the bottom of my wrapping paper box, kinda crumpled up, but easily straightened out cuz it's made of that special wired ribbon. then it hits me -- it's one of my mom's bows. My mom made all her own bows for Christmas presents. She took more time making the bows than she did buying the gifts. She was a bow person.
usually, the bows would be complimented but, sadly, ended up in the Christmas garbage with the rest of the wrappings. Not this one. For some reason, i kept it and put it away last year. Since i lost my mom in February, this bow is unbelieveably meaningful to me. beyond words.
i brought it down and hung it on our tree. it is the perfect finishing touch. |
Sounds like a little Christmas angel is watching over you, RR!
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Sandy Cheeks
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Posted: 12/19/02 - 21:05 Post subject:
What a wonderful surprise. 
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Laurie Ellen
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Posted: 12/19/02 - 21:06 Post subject:
Wow. That is so neat RR. Thank you for sharing it. 
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