Holiday gifts can be challenging\u2014sometimes they\u2019re a success,<\/p>\n
and other times they fall flat, whether you\u2019re giving or receiving them.<\/p>\n
However, every now and then, you receive a gift so unexpected<\/p>\n
or extraordinary that it creates a memorable impact for years.<\/p>\n
Story 1<\/p>\n
My MIL handed me a beautifully wrapped gift, and when I opened it, <\/p>\n
I found a sweater that was several sizes too small. \u201cI thought this<\/p>\n
might motivate you to get in shape,\u201d she said with a sweet but cutting smile.<\/p>\n
The room went silent as I sat there, humiliated.<\/p>\n
Then my husband took the sweater, held it up, and said, \u201cWow, Mom, <\/p>\n
you didn\u2019t have to get Max a present!\u201d Then he tossed it onto the couch <\/p>\n
where our golden retriever, Max, was lying. Everyone laughed nervously, and her smug expression disappeared.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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