Another annoyance

[Bann]

Thing is..I don't quite know what to think about the fact that they've remembered so many things that I cannot recall... Every strip I pull brings a huge smile to my face, but danged if I remember half of them.

But!! It proves that your time and memories mattered to THEM!

 

[Gilligan]

But!! It proves that your time and memories mattered to THEM!

Probably the main point we've all been making...

I had amazing grandparents on both sides. Both sets were reasonably well off, but also both were frugal and conservative. They would spend money to "do things" with us but very, very seldom to "buy stuff" for us.

 

[Grumpy]

I don't have any grandkids..my 20s and 30s kids are all quite busy with careers, grad school, etc. But...my oldest two (daughters) gave me a quart Mason jar full of "memories" for Father's Day one year. Full of little strips of colored paper, each with one of their memories written on it. Not a single one of them yet has mentioned anything "material"..no mention of presents or things like that. I pull them out sparingly...but heck, I'll treat myself to one now:

Good stuff