not mine, but a step up
from the ashtrays we used to make in art class at school
as a christmas gift for our parents.
anyone else?
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“because, kids.”
-author unknown
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image credit: reddit
a delightful surprise
getting back into the car
thinking of my next stop
a gentle knock on my window
opened to hear a smiling stranger say,
‘i just wanted to give these to you, have a beautiful day.’
holding this lovely little bouquet
making my way back into the day
made all the sweeter with this gift.
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“happiness held is the seed; happiness shared is the flower.”
– john arrigan
*g.r.t. alert
not one of these descriptors appeal to me;
*giant – robotic – tarantula.
this is not on my gift list in case anyone was wondering.
thank you in advance.
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“even on central avenue, not the quietest dressed street in the world,
he looked about as inconspicuous as a tarantula on a slice of angel food cake.”
-raymond chandler, amercian-british author
my very creative and talented niece
just on the cusp of teenager-hood
presented me
with this lovely fairy
made on her way to come for a visit
with plaited hair
a hand-painted face
and fashion-forward attire
she was such a joyful surprise
due to her acorn cap beret and sense of style
i’ve decided to give my new fairy the french name of ‘brie.’
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“the world always seems brighter when you’ve just made something that wasn’t there before.”
-neil gaiman
one of my favorite teacher gifts ever
a big, colorful, ceramic unicorn
chosen and painted by a student
body painted green, my favorite color
eyes painted yellow, her favorite color
accents painted black, because they look cool
and a unicorn
because it was a gift straight from the heart.
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p.s. i named it ‘greenhorn’ because it looks like it has magical powers
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“be a unicorn in a field full of horses.”
-author unknown
‘mr. rogers’ neighborhood’ aired for the very 1st time, 55 years ago
fred rogers was a unique person with an immense heart and an incredible understanding of life
he’s one of my personal idols/heroes and i’m happy to see his legacy and lessons continue.
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“we all have different gifts, so we all have different ways of saying to the world who we are.”
-mr. rogers
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credit: fred rogers productions
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“dear miss kennedy, i know this spell. if you do that magic it just keeps you safe from stuff if you are in danger.”
– from my student, l.
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one of kindest and most wonderful gifts i’ve ever received
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“kindness is a magical spell –
performed by enlightened beings –
meant to enchant hearts and lift weary souls that they might fly.”
-richelle e. goodrich