Ten Best Gifts of a Lifetime
Classic Hometown Column ( original published 2007 ) Opryland Hotel Christmas Oh the pressure is on, to give the perfect gift, or at least something the recipient wants would be nice. At the beginning of the shopping season, people are putting thought into each present, trying to please with a gift and by the end of the long days of mall hopping, parking miles away, fighting the stressed out crowds, the Christmas shopper just grabs something and grumbles under their breath that they don’t care at least they have something to wrap. OH the joy of giving! Good intentions fade into obligation. As on the Big Bang Theory, the overly intelligent Sheldon explains his reason for not wanting a gift, “...the foundation of gift giving is reciprocity. You haven't given me a gift. You've given me an obligation!” I feel that way sometimes. However, in my life I have had many wonderful gifts presented to me and their impact has remained one of the Christmas highlights t...