Finding The Perfect Gift
17 Day’s Till Christmas…and one of the most stressful events can be shopping. Crowds. Noise. No parking. What should I buy? What do they have? What do they want? And it’s not for one, but for many on your list.
Has shopping gotten out of hand during the holidays? We buy stuff, to give stuff and it might not be the right stuff. Don’t get my wrong—with 3 daughters, and 7 grandkids I have done my part to support the economy. But what makes the holiday special for me is when I can find that perfect gift that has meaning. It’s not about the price, it’s about the meaning behind the gift. And last week I received the perfect gift—a letter.
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A couple weeks ago I was interviewed by a young lady, about my life and career. She was doing a report on Amelia Earhart, and women in aviation. Not only did I receive a thank-you card from her parents, but Sydney took the time to write me the most beautiful hand-written, heart-felt letter. What a gift! She gave me her time, shared her graciousness, and brought a smile to my face. She reminded me how precious and personal this type of communication is.
Send the gift of love in a letter. For the price of a sheet of paper, an envelope and a stamp, you can create the perfect gift, with the most meaning for the holiday season.
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Now… if you feel compelled to send a gift, you can always send autographed copies of Flight For Control and Flight For Safety. I’m gift-wrapping for the season.
New tradition at my house. We are giving our grandkids the gift of experience. Whatever they want to try for the New Year, swimming, piano, gymnastics, take a foreign language, we are enabling them to try. I suspect the year they all decide to take flying lessons at the same time they might bankrupt me. But what a gift that would be!
17 Day’s Till Christmas…and one of the most stressful events can be shopping. Crowds. Noise. No parking. What should I buy? What do they have? What do they want? And it’s not for one, but for many on your list.
Has shopping gotten out of hand during the holidays? We buy stuff, to give stuff and it might not be the right stuff. Don’t get my wrong—with 3 daughters, and 7 grandkids I have done my part to support the economy. But what makes the holiday special for me is when I can find that perfect gift that has meaning. It’s not about the price, it’s about the meaning behind the gift. And last week I received the perfect gift—a letter.
What if we all took time to write a letter to those we love when we don't know what to give them. Instead of buying stuff they don’t need, with money we don't have, we take a few moments and tell them we care during the most special time of year, in the most special way possible.
Send the gift of love in a letter. For the price of a sheet of paper, an envelope and a stamp, you can create the perfect gift, with the most meaning for the holiday season.
Now… if you feel compelled to send a gift, you can always send autographed copies of Flight For Control and Flight For Safety. I’m gift-wrapping for the season.
What are your favorite gifts?
New tradition at my house. We are giving our grandkids the gift of experience. Whatever they want to try for the New Year, swimming, piano, gymnastics, take a foreign language, we are enabling them to try. I suspect the year they all decide to take flying lessons at the same time they might bankrupt me. But what a gift that would be!
Thank you all for my gift, by reading my books, and for your comments that continue to flow on Amazon!
Enjoy the Journey!
XO Karlene