On a thread I started awhile back, the following was in the initial post:
Otherwise, the wife recently purchased some fancy gifts for her family members. As she was getting them
ready to send home, I asked her how her DF'ed sibling would feel being left out. The wife said she included
the same type of gift for that sibling as for the other family members. I WAS IMPRESSED that she was
able to send a gift to the sibling she chooses to shun. WOW.
Okay, you all commented on the giving to a DF'ed family member already. Now a different
twist on this.
I gathered some gifts for some of my family members following the wife's example. I was able to tell the wife:
"You say that you will give gifts at anytime of the year. Other Witnesses will say that, but in reality, most of
them never really give any gifts to anyone except maybe their children and their spouses."
She cited an example of one of her friends that does give gifts. I acknowledged that friend. I went on to say that
"Other than the rare Witness, such as [my wife and her one friend], the vast majority NEVER go beyond spouses
and children. Some give a gift to their mother shortly before or after Mother's Day to make her feel 'not left out'
but even that is rare. Most who give a gift to their children offer it as a substitue for a Christmas or birthday gift."
The wife, in rare form, agreed. She said "We can't just say it, we have to do it. It's a shame that many don't do it."
COMMENTS? How many know of JW's saying such statements as "We don't need a holiday to give a gift." but
rarely, IF EVER, actually give gifts?