My wings are tired! After all the buildup, all the secrecy and all the hype, the day after Christmas is usually a letdown for most. For me, the day gives me an opportunity to reflect on how far I've come in the year.
I'm still working [yeah!] at a job I find I can do fairly well and don't mind dragging myself out of bed to go to, my health is definitely better than it was this time last year and my extended family has become closer with each passing day. Can it get any better? I think not.
I would love to have had my dragon book, Dragons Among Us, sell a million copies; doesn't every writer dream of the same? But my sales are getting better with each day and I'm currently working on the next book, Dragons Among the Eagles, in the series.
I have to share my best gift -- ever. I have a large extended family [I counted 24 yesterday and a few were missing]. Because of the size, we draw names for present exchange. This year we did ornaments. I didn't know who drew my name as the name drawing is "secret". When my oldest daughter handed me the small package, I was intrigued. I opened the tissue paper and pulled out a gift that left me smiling for the rest of the day.
My daughter and grandkids had used the back cover of my book Dragons Among Us to copy the dragon talon shown and create a paper mache, green with red toenail talon exactly like the picture. It's the best present I've ever gotten and pretty darn accurate!
She laughed that it kind of looked like a chicken foot but to me the talon is perfect. It sits on my desk next to my computer where I can look at it every time I write.
Is there a better present than family? I think not.
Sable Angel
That gift sounds fantastic and has the absolute potential to bring tears to the eyes. I didn't realize it but with the help of Ana's and Abbi's great grandmoter, I gave a gift that brought tears to the eyes. I bought the Night Before Christmas from Hallmark and my mother read the story. With the help of modern day technology, her voice will come through for decades.
ReplyDeleteAllan
Both of these sound like great gifts! I still have some of the craft items my kids made when they were in grade school (they are in their thirties now). And the technology of a beloved relative reading a story really is one that will last and last. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteFor me, other gifts that bring a tug to the heart are unexpected ones. I help some friends with their petsitting business and have come to adore the dogs and kitties who are regular customers. This year, a couple of the "fur parents" sent gifts for me. That was totally unexpected and really touching. I have the fun of helping take of their adored pets and they give me gifts too!
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and much to look forward to in the coming year!
-Amber Angel