> >Maybe the holidays are upon us and that can be depressing for some of
> >us, stressfull. I once loved the holidays and shopping and now just
> >payin the monthly bills leaves nothing for shopping. Pretty depressing
> >for me. And stressful when the grandkids are here and I'm broke.
> >
> > Sharon Knie
> >
> >
> >
>
> Sharon,
>
> Oh, I bet they treasure you and your company more than "stuff". You
can
> read them a story or give them a family heirloom recipe - even if they are
> too young to appreciate it now, they will look back with more mature eyes
> years later and appreciate YOU.
>
> Joyce (my son has TM)
Sharon,
I think that's true. Children value time and attention more than anything
else.
I don't know if you have problems using your hands, but little things you can
make are also valued. My pastor's wife was just talking about the ornaments on
her tree that her grandmother made -- every year she made one for each
grandchild, and these meant a great deal to her. There are a number of quick,
easy, inexpensive ornament ideas in magazines out now like Family Circle and
Woman's Day and others. Maybe you can ask someone to pick up one or two for
you. But I think what they'll remember most of all, as Joyce said, is time and
attention -- most adults don't have enough of that to give to kids.
Barbara
Barbara