feeling grateful
for a wonderful surprise
from two of my friends
who gave me their set of original golden books
something i have always wanted
since i was a young child.
they knew i would treasure them.
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“life is always bringing unexpected gifts.”
-mary sarton
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
The hours we’ve spent with Little Golden Books! Priceless.
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yes )
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golden in many ways:)
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exactly –
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What a special gift!!
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Yes!
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What a wonderful treasure.
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It is
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What a comfort these books should bring, Beth! A trip in the Wayback Machine most wonderful! Your friends know you well.
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Yes to all of that, Mark )
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What a wonderful gift. Lucky you!
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I am !
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That is a treasure! ❤
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Such a treasure
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Nice!
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❤️
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How wonderful. So happy for you. Another dream came true.
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This is true)
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A small endangered collection saved! Glad they were entrusted to you – one who will care, keep, and appreciate them
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I sure will)
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How good is that!
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Very good!
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😀😀
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How wonderful! Several years ago, I found a Dick and Jane book at a garage sale. $1!!!!! I absolutely treasure it. Have fun sharing those old stories with the Kinders. It will be fun to see if they still hold true. The perfect gift for someone who can actually use them!
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Wonderful find! Oh, and they are for me who I know will enjoy them even with their ‘dated-ness.’ I do intend to share them with the kinders too )
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The notifications icon had been turned off – I just assumed you weren’t posting! I wonder how long that’s been going on for. My daughters had a huge collection of little golden books – most of which ended in tatters, but a few survived and are kept by my daughter the book rep. They are much loved little volumes!
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I’m glad you figured it out, things like that just happen sometimes) . I’m so glad that your daughter enjoys the Golden’s, too.
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That looks like a brilliant present!
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It was –
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Nice blog
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Thank you-
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I can fully appreciate and admire this gift.
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I thought you would
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What sweet, thoughtful friends! But then I suspect they would describe you that way, too. 🙂
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They really are and I can only hope)
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My favorite was The Sailor Dog by Margaret Wise Brown. I cannot understate the effect it had on my early thinking. I still have my copy (though it is beaten up some and the cover is missing)
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they were amazing little stories
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I passed on some of mine to my sons. So many great memories!
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A wonderful gift
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What a treat – and a treasure.
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Yes to both)
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U grew up on Golden books, some of which are now banned, like my favorite. Little Black Sambo, where the tiger turns into pancakes and butter!
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So great that your friend thought of you in this way and gave you a treasure to keep!
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it was )
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Beth, we immediately thought of you because we knew how much you loved them. The special lady who owned them treasured them like you.
You are the perfect person to love and give them a new home. Enjoy a happy stroll down childhood lane.
We love you ❤️❤️
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Thanks and you definitely found the right caretaker)
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I fondly remember my Little Golden Books as a child . When my Mom passed away last year she had about a dozen of my Little Golden Books put away that we discovered as we were cleaning out her place for the final time … what a wonderful reminder they were of my childhood and of my Mom … thanks for this post, Beth …
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you are so welcome – what a wonderful find for you )
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I loved these books, as a child.
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Glad you enjoyed them too
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