A Personal Touch
Homemade gifts are the best,
Store-bought gifts are thoughtful, but I must confess,
If someone makes you something, they have given their time, energy
AND creativity,
I like that process, for me it is just an extra layer of festivity,
Recently, I was set to go buy my grandson a gift bag for his
Birthday gift,
It was in a plain brown paper sack, and it needed a facelift,
So, instead of running to the store, I got out my markers,
truth be told,
And I decorated it myself- A personal touch that will be
lost on a 3-year-old,
However, this is just an example of the point I’m trying to
make,
A homemade gift comes from the heart; it’s not forced or
fake,
I know time is precious, and some people may not feel creative,
But I still encourage you to get innovative,
A handmade card, a painted rock,
Beats a Hallmark card or a new pair of socks,
I remember how exciting it was to receive my children’s handmade
ornaments,
Decorating our Christmas tree for years and years, it was a
heartfelt sentiment,
Their school artwork I kept in a box in the attic for three decades,
After their artwork had adorned our refrigerator through all
their grades,
If you enjoy a craft or a hobby in which you make something
by hand,
Make and give it to someone; I’m sure they will think it is
grand!
Tammy Harvey
7/29/2022
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