gifts, wanted and unwanted
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Are you equating a gift of, say a shirt, to drugs? 
Say no to drugs.
Say thank you to a gift (that's not drugs) and accept it. God loves a cheerful giver, right? So if your friend is cheerfully giving and you get offended, it's kinda a smack in the face.
If it's a good enough friend that would understand you don't NEED a gift, then talk to them about it.
Easy peasy!
Say no to drugs.
Say thank you to a gift (that's not drugs) and accept it. God loves a cheerful giver, right? So if your friend is cheerfully giving and you get offended, it's kinda a smack in the face.
If it's a good enough friend that would understand you don't NEED a gift, then talk to them about it.
Easy peasy!
Are you equating a gift of, say a shirt, to drugs?
Say no to drugs.
Say thank you to a gift (that's not drugs) and accept it. God loves a cheerful giver, right? So if your friend is cheerfully giving and you get offended, it's kinda a smack in the face.
If it's a good enough friend that would understand you don't NEED a gift, then talk to them about it.
Easy peasy!
Say no to drugs.
Say thank you to a gift (that's not drugs) and accept it. God loves a cheerful giver, right? So if your friend is cheerfully giving and you get offended, it's kinda a smack in the face.
If it's a good enough friend that would understand you don't NEED a gift, then talk to them about it.
Easy peasy!
she didnt give me chocolates
I wasnt offended by t shirt but then I thought I am never going to wear it cos its not really my colour and then everyone will ask have I been to Bali cos its got BALI in big letters when I havent. lol
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I would ALWAYS say yes to chocolates! Lol
Quite a few years ago my 2 eldest kids won shirts in a library reading contest. Both kiddos were disappointed and angry that they didn't win a better prize (one of the toys). I had to remind them to be thankful for the gift and they ended up using the shirts as pajama shirts for yeeeears. Ended up being their favorite shirts.
If you sew, you could turn the Bali shirt into a pillow or lap quilt and gift it back to your friend. 🤷♀️
Quite a few years ago my 2 eldest kids won shirts in a library reading contest. Both kiddos were disappointed and angry that they didn't win a better prize (one of the toys). I had to remind them to be thankful for the gift and they ended up using the shirts as pajama shirts for yeeeears. Ended up being their favorite shirts.
If you sew, you could turn the Bali shirt into a pillow or lap quilt and gift it back to your friend. 🤷♀️
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I'm lucky, my wife and I are not very much into holidays, and such so we will likely not do anything for Valentine's today, and other than say happy valentine to each other it will go unattended.
Now her birthday is a few days away. I told her to look around the antique shops and find what she likes.
Now her birthday is a few days away. I told her to look around the antique shops and find what she likes.
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I believe we know people as much as they wish us to know them! Hence why so many wear a mask,and i am not talking about a coved mask either. It takes time for many to drop there guard,and with very good reason to! TRUST????? humm ( Psalms 118:8) How long does it takes to know Jesus in our lives?? That greatly depends upon how much time one is willing to be with him in prayer.( Psalm 25:5) David would wait all day!! So time spent with the one you truly care about and communication means everything!
I think its nice that a husband will go with his wife shopping cos a lot of men dont have the patience..,they want to do a 'man shop' i.e grab the first thing they see.
My mum loves to go to op shops not cos shes cheap (well sometimes she is) but because she likes fossicking and never knows what she will find. And then if someone carries her bags for her shes happy.
Being the daughter that ends up being my job lol
My mum loves to go to op shops not cos shes cheap (well sometimes she is) but because she likes fossicking and never knows what she will find. And then if someone carries her bags for her shes happy.
Being the daughter that ends up being my job lol
thats true, I guess thats why time spent together is so important. we dont always reveal ourselves to each other, theres probably lots of things my parents dont even know about each other but theyve told me or shared with me?!
And I suppose even if you married to someone, unlike say a daughter or your own child whom youve known for all their lives, often married couples didnt really know each other BEFORE they married.
so theres years missing.
And I suppose even if you married to someone, unlike say a daughter or your own child whom youve known for all their lives, often married couples didnt really know each other BEFORE they married.
so theres years missing.
Please remember Lanolin we must look forward never backwards.( Phil 3:12-14!) For pain and sorrow are never to be recalled.( Phil 4:7-9) For they only lead to more pain and sorrow! I learned this the hard way myself when coming home from 2 tours in Vietnam.When Jesus came into my life he cured me of P.T.S.D. and the way Holy Spirit did it was!!!!! BY HIS WORD!!!!! ( Rom 8:5-8!!!)It is not easy,if it were everyone would do it,but for my own expercience it has been very rewarding!