This Christmas I gave my nephew Anthony a tee shirt with his name and the word “University” after it with a college coat of arms. I thought it was a cool gift, and in fact, so cool that I gave the rest of the family one of their own as well. My dad especially liked it. When Anthony opened his, I realized that it was too small for him and as it was a custom order, it could not be returned or exchanged. Not only did the size run small but also he had developed a teenage muscular shape that I had forgotten about.
I talked with him privately and told him how sorry I was that I had gotten a shirt that was too small. After the third time I said it he looked me in the eye and said, “that’s okay Aunt Donna, I’m grateful that you gave it to me”.
It is not often that a 15 year old stops me in my tracks. The wisdom of this young man and the extent of his gratefulness instantly… Continue reading “A Christmas Message of Gratitude”