tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post1506492239068098939..comments2024-03-29T07:04:04.723-07:00Comments on TIME FOR REFLECTIONS: It's ChristmasVictor S E Moubarakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-20513792171738860712018-12-15T02:27:40.498-08:002018-12-15T02:27:40.498-08:00Yes Susan. Keeping it simple and within limits.
G...Yes Susan. Keeping it simple and within limits.<br /><br />God bless you and your family always.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-53502437400653872972018-12-14T20:50:01.412-08:002018-12-14T20:50:01.412-08:00We still buy and give gifts to our family members....We still buy and give gifts to our family members. Adults--we draw names and have a $40 limit. We keep it simple, even for our gr-babies and their parents.<br />We keep it simple.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-1387077421511477002018-12-14T00:31:43.000-08:002018-12-14T00:31:43.000-08:00Good question, Chris. It is because we have become...Good question, Chris. It is because we have become more materialistic and less spiritual.<br /><br />God bless you.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-15125489820040162862018-12-13T17:59:24.071-08:002018-12-13T17:59:24.071-08:00Children - yes. Charities - yes. Adults - no.
...Children - yes. Charities - yes. Adults - no. <br />Why did we stop focusing on the real gift?Chris Lallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829320565765240622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-70021399209716665932018-12-13T16:12:22.628-08:002018-12-13T16:12:22.628-08:00Two of them, Terri. It took me ages to find an ide...Two of them, Terri. It took me ages to find an identical cat to the dead one.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-63299394269599839392018-12-13T16:11:18.216-08:002018-12-13T16:11:18.216-08:00Great idea, Happyone. At least the cakes show you ...Great idea, Happyone. At least the cakes show you made a special effort. <br /><br />God bless you and yours.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-50017238931669799732018-12-13T16:09:06.528-08:002018-12-13T16:09:06.528-08:00So glad you agree with me, Martha. More charities ...So glad you agree with me, Martha. More charities would benefit if we did not spend so much on gifts.<br /><br />My sense of humour took a beating when my secretary had two dead cats.<br /><br />God bless you and your family.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-70889899445596286412018-12-13T16:06:28.898-08:002018-12-13T16:06:28.898-08:00Good idea, Bill. Often expensive presents are boug...Good idea, Bill. Often expensive presents are bought and exchanged because the shops and the adverts encourage us to. Giving to a good cause is a better option.<br /><br />God bless you my friend.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-27550993106671373162018-12-13T16:03:55.641-08:002018-12-13T16:03:55.641-08:00I feel we often give Christmas gifts that are real...I feel we often give Christmas gifts that are really not wanted, and probably re-cycled to other people.<br /><br />God bless you, Mevely.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-33080389928914866622018-12-13T16:02:18.526-08:002018-12-13T16:02:18.526-08:00Awww, Victor. Dead cats make me cry too!!!Awww, Victor. Dead cats make me cry too!!!Terri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-47197991204158937242018-12-13T15:46:27.265-08:002018-12-13T15:46:27.265-08:00We don't buy gifts any more but I do bake thin...We don't buy gifts any more but I do bake things to give away.happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-80466441331549930372018-12-13T13:46:37.271-08:002018-12-13T13:46:37.271-08:00We really tone down Christmas gifts here, too, Vic...We really tone down Christmas gifts here, too, Victor. In fact, Danny and I don't give each other anything, but celebrate with a cabin, if we can, and as we just did recently. Making memories is so much better than giving gifts.<br />Hope your wallet holds out this Christmas, and that your good humor persists!<br />Blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-42402706278812163932018-12-13T12:38:09.566-08:002018-12-13T12:38:09.566-08:00We stopped giving gifts about a decade ago. We di...We stopped giving gifts about a decade ago. We did the same as you, told people stop buying gifts and just donate the money to a good cause. Still, the first few years we continued getting gifts. We just told them we donated money to an animal in need shelter in their name. We do that every year. The card we send is bought at the shelter with their name on it. A couple of years ago we adopted a donkey for a year in everyone's name. Never heard any complaints, so it finally worked and the animals benefit. We have a donkey sanctuary nearby and they are always looking for donations to run their place so they benefit, we feel good and the present exchange has vanished.<br />A good day to you Victor!Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-41725871386169819162018-12-13T12:16:13.778-08:002018-12-13T12:16:13.778-08:00Aw, you're such a sensitive soul! :)))
Actuall...Aw, you're such a sensitive soul! :)))<br />Actually, your recommendation for gift-giving makes perfect sense to me. If they didn't read the memo, too-bad, so sad. Enjoy your bounty! Mevely317https://www.blogger.com/profile/14786988262452989091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-59226103380261864782018-12-13T06:46:43.193-08:002018-12-13T06:46:43.193-08:00Glad you liked it, Christine.
God bless.Glad you liked it, Christine.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-41712147307309147202018-12-13T05:36:27.101-08:002018-12-13T05:36:27.101-08:00Haha. That reminds me I also have to get some cash...Haha. That reminds me I also have to get some cash gifts from the bank.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720030744345215307noreply@blogger.com