Gift Risk

I have a confession to make. When it comes to gift giving there have been times when Tom and I have tried to relive our childhoods at the expense of our children. The results have not always been pretty. Underused Matchbox cars, a train set, the Easy Bake Oven, and a Light Bright are just a few examples of good memories gone wrong. We can’t help it. We really can’t. We just get caught up in the nostalgia of the moment.

This last Christmas had all the makings for another underappreciated gift. Back when we were in high school (all those many years ago) the Varsity Jacket was THE THING TO OWN if you were in a sport. The Varsity Jacket was especially THE THING TO OWN if you were a football player. But in 2010, the Varsity Jacket is hard to come by. There are a still a few players who can be seen wearing theirs but the numbers are nothing like they were in 1973 and 1980.

This year Tom had his heart set on getting Andy a Varsity Jacket. Tom knew the risk but he also knew the reward; a time when Andy as a grown man would pull out his jacket to remember his glory days. And so, on Christmas morning as Andy slowly opened the package we held our breath. We knew he would be gracious because he is a kind person but we had no idea how he would truly feel about this gift.






Turns out – he loved it and really why wouldn’t he? Look how handsome he is in this thing! He wears his jacket everywhere and he gets lots of compliments. I know it is just a sport and a high school sport at that but we are super proud of how hard he has worked for that letter. Let the glory days stories begin.

Assignment: Never stop dreaming!