Every adult I know, including myself, has far too much already and is in the process of downsizing. The two most valuable gifts that anyone can give me are time spent visiting with me and/or time spent doing house and yard maintenance tasks that I can no longer do myself.   

One son's last gift to me was a printout stating that he had "bought" $40 worth of condoms for aids prevention in an African country.

My "Christmas giving" consists of a visit to the blood donor clinic.

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