An unexpected gift
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326434)
Rockingham, Australia
December 26, 2021 6:35am CST
We have made friends here with a couple somewhat older than ourselves. They are a lot of fun and we enjoy each other’s company.
On Christmas Eve, we were presented with a small gift which was most unexpected but very much appreciated.
It consists of a kitchen towel, together with a sundae glass filled with Lindt chocolates – my favourite kind. Sometimes it’s the small, unexpected gifts which really touch your heart.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
26 Dec 21
Oh, that was very nice of them, especially since they're fairly new acquaintances.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
26 Dec 21
@JudyEv I'm sure they are. I don't think you and Vince would become friends with any other kind of people.
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@BarBaraPrz (45609)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
26 Dec 21
Oh, I love Lindt, too! And my friend Juanita gave me a big ceramic dish full of them when she came down last week. I've been good and only had one (or two) a day trying to make them last. I got the regular red-wrapped ones, some dark blue ones, some yellow (vanilla) ones and some of the hazelnut ones.
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@FourWalls (62536)
• United States
26 Dec 21
What a sweet gesture! I’ve thought about a retirement community, but my neighbors and I have lived here for decades so we basically ARE a retirement community! 
I hope you and Vince had a great Christmas!
I hope you and Vince had a great Christmas!2 people like this
@Chellezhere (5363)
• United States
26 Dec 21
Oh, that was so sweet of that couple! And, it is kind of what I have been planning to do here. I have already begun collecting containers and planning what I want to put in them. But I decided to start this in 2022 because money was too tight for that this year.
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@Chellezhere (5363)
• United States
27 Dec 21
@JudyEv Exactly! When my mother was still working, she was a mortgage broker and would make little gifts like this for coworkers, competitors, and customers every year.
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@JudyEv (326434)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Dec 21
@Chellezhere My husband was business administrator in a school and he bought gifts for all his staff each year. Stuff like this would have been a much cheaper option.
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@DocAndersen (54407)
• United States
26 Dec 21
there is so much value in the small gifts!
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@JudyEv (326434)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Dec 21
@DocAndersen So true. And sometimes it's something you've mentioned in passing, maybe months ago, and the person has remembered. Those are special too.
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@DocAndersen (54407)
• United States
26 Dec 21
@JudyEv sometimes the gift is not something I need. but the thought behind it, is always something I needed!
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@JudyEv (326434)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Dec 21
@Tampa_girl7 I was given some Ferro Rocher at Christmas and I'm taking them to our New Year gathering. But I'm leaving my Lindt ones at home! 
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@wolfgirl569 (95959)
• Marion, Ohio
26 Dec 21
That was nice of them. Glad I will not be the only one with neighbor family
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@aninditasen (15780)
• Raurkela, India
27 Dec 21
That's very cute and useful indeed. You both get the some useful things and something that pleases your tongue.
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@aninditasen (15780)
• Raurkela, India
28 Dec 21
@JudyEv That would really be great.
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@freelancermariagrace (27240)
• Philippines
26 Dec 21
That was so kind of them. Happy Holidays!
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@JudyEv (326434)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Dec 21
Yes, I thought so. They are a very fun couple and join in anything that is going on.
@RebeccasFarm (86908)
• United States
26 Dec 21
How very nice Judy hope your Christmas was bright. Did you get to text or speak with sons?
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@RebeccasFarm (86908)
• United States
27 Dec 21
@JudyEv I am very glad to know that Judy xo
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@Fleura (29237)
• United Kingdom
26 Dec 21
That's very sweet of them. And yes you're right, little surprises like that can make your day. I still remember when, years ago, one of my work colleagues surprised me on St David's day with a bunch of daffodils (St David is patron saint of Wales and daffodils are national symbol).
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I'm sure it will be put to good use.
