I’ve written about the two best gifts I ever got for Christmas, five years ago last Thursday. Looking at the prompts for today, the one about the "best gift ever" was the only one that I felt comfortable answering, and of course I had already done it…
But I did remember another gift…
My aunt Moe, Mom’s next-to-youngest sister, lived with Fabulous Auntie Jill on Sheridan Road. Together they had a great collection of records, including what became my favorite, Why Is There Air? by Bill Cosby. I thought that album was hilarious…
The record belonged to Moe, and the two of us were able to laugh about it because she thought it was hilarious, too. Anyway, that Christmas, she gave me the album. Not just a copy of it, she gave me hers.
The older I get, the more I can appreciate that. She actually parted with a record she really liked because her goofy nephew liked it so much. Thanks, Moe! Love ya!
What a thoughtful gift! He sounds so different, interesting how his comedic timing and delivery changed over the years.
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He was in his 20’s and early 30’s when his albums were recorded. Energy levels tend to change as we get older…
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Passing down “things” has become the norm for me, as my grandchildren are getting older. Mainly because they’ve grown up with my various collections and have often reminded me about items they would like to have…long after I’m gone, of course.
It gives me comfort to know the grandkids will appreciate everything but I’m more relieved that I won’t be around to witness the hair-pulling match when my daughters decide who gets what!
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Mom was like that after a while. She asked if I wanted any of Dad’s books, and to go ahead and take them. She was like “they’re just things.” Which they were, but they meant something to me.
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That’s totally awesome! Your aunt sounds so cool.
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She is…
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Neat gift. Can you still play it?
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Unfortunately, no: I lost it in the move 30+ years ago…
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This was a very generous gift from your aunt and very special indeed. He was so funny but what a dangerous man.
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He never seemed dangerous until the stories about him started coming out. He was so popular in the ’90s…
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Bill Cosby was hilarious! Too bad he got himself into trouble. How nice to gift someone with something you love.
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It was very thoughtful of her.
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The best kind of gift. Giving something you love.
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That it was…
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👍👍👍
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