Happy December, friends! This month, many gifts will be given, and in turn, many gifts will also be received. One of the very best feelings is knowing you got the perfect present for someone you love, seeing them open the gift and watching their eyes light up. But some folks already have it all and are impossible to shop for, and this got us thinking. So, we asked and you answered…

What has been the greatest gift you have ever received?

Your answers were often about the gift of time, bonds, experience and lives spent together…a heartwarming reminder that gifts are not always physical presents. Happy Holiday season from our Cincinnati family to yours–may every day with your family be the best gift of all! 

“When we were dating, my husband made me a book about our relationship–it was incredibly sweet.”
-Emily W.

 

“Zoo membership.”
-Grace A.

 

“My sister-in-law had a bracelet made for me after the death of my daughter. The beads of the bracelet were made from the flower petals of arrangements at the funeral and then dyed pink, my daughter’s favorite color. The most meaningful gift I could ever receive!”
-Jennifer A. 

 

“Living after a stroke at 15.”
-Connie H.

 

“Surviving cancer twice.”
-Faith M. 

 

“Vacuum.”
-Tiffany M.

 

“My husband’s unconditional love.”
-Kathy H. 

 

“A pie plate with a recipe for apple pie engraved into it!”
-Arlandra A.

 

“A cruise.”
-Amanda C. 

 

“A ring from my kids.”
-Angie T.

 

“A sweater of my late mother’s.”
-Sarah R.

 

“A trip to my favorite vacation spot.”
-Barbara C

 

“All three of my kids gone for Xmas at the same time.”
-Christine S.

 

“Blanket with my grandchildren’s pictures in it.”
-Mickey H.

 

“Countertop ice maker.”
-Kelly M.

 

“I received my engagement ring on Christmas Day eight years ago!”
-Amber H.

 

“Puppy!”
-Nicole Z.

 

“My son and daughter–I struggled with infertility for years.”
-Lisa M.

 

“Everything!”
-Janet J.

 

Codeword: Sweet!