My husband and my birthdays fall within a week of each other, it is Remembrance Day on Monday and the holiday season is around the corner. What do all of those have in common? Gifts and giving. It got me thinking….what is the value of a gift? Is it what you pay, the effort you put in, how much the other person likes your gift or what they do with the gift? 

Take fundraising for example, we recently subscribed to the Knowledge Network because we watch many of the shows, appreciate that the programming is commercial free and believe that education is a worthwhile investment. 

My thoughts also turn to my grandfathers who both fought in World War II for our freedom. I don’t think you can place a value on the sacrifice of so many. It is the ultimate gift.

Sometimes I think I’ve found the perfect gift for someone but I can tell I’ve missed the mark and other times, I’ve known I found the right little something and it’s a hit. I think buying for children can be the most challenging. 

I’m going to have to put my thinking cap on for this holiday season because I’ve learnt long ago that’s it’s not the price tag that brings the smile.