First Xmas present from my father in 21 years

by Nosferatu 10 Replies latest jw friends

  • Nosferatu
    Nosferatu

    Last night, I went to my parents' place to pick up something. My dad didn't tell me what it was, but he said to pick it up. The two items were all wrapped up in wrapping paper (even though it wasn't xmas wrapping paper). No card.

    When my mother started being a JW, my father went along with tossing Xmas out the window to save money. This is the first time since I was 4 years old that I got a Christmas present from him. It really took me by surprise.

    I decided that he would not recieve any Christmas gift from me until he re-established gift giving after he went along with taking it away for so long. Therefore, he will recieve something from me this year.

  • Fleur
    Fleur

    That's so wonderful, I am so happy you are reconnecting in this way with Dad.

    Merry Christmas!!!!

    essie

  • LDH
    LDH

    Nos,

    that's awesome. My brother (ExJW) sent oyr family something last week. His daughter was spending the weekend with my parents. Follow? She wanted me to open it so I could see what it was, I told her no, we were waiting for Christmas.

    I got an email from my dad the next day, telling me to leave him out of the, and I quote, "Stupid -ass crap."

    He told me I needed to open it immediately, to which I responded, no dice.

    We are not talking. (Again).

    I'm happy for you.That's cool. I hope you are able to find something for him at the last minute.

    Lisa

  • GermanXJW
    GermanXJW

    Great development, Nosferatu!

    Lisa, I do not know if I got it correctly: your father was upset because you did not want to open your brothers gift before X-mas?

  • bem
    bem

    Great news Nos. I hope things go well for you all.

    Dorothy

  • Celia
    Celia
    Lisa, I do not know if I got it correctly: your father was upset because you did not want to open your brothers gift before X-mas?

    I had the same question......

  • Sassy
    Sassy

    That is so cool Nos!!

    I am flying home to have Xmas with my dad for the very first time ever..

  • seeitallclearlynow
    seeitallclearlynow

    Nosferatu, that's just great! It's good you two men got that negotiation handled. Cool, and Merry Christmas then!

  • Gordy
    Gordy

    Today was the first time that my two youngest children son 17 daughter 15, received an actual Christmas present.

  • Nosferatu
    Nosferatu

    Well, me and my wife had a discussion whether to give him some of our Xmas baking. We were making a bunch for gifts this year, and she asked me whether I wanted to give my father some to which I replied "no" since he never gets me anything for Xmas.

    But since he actually did give me something, he was the recipient of some tasty treats. I still don't have much respect for him, but I'll give him some credit for trying to repair the damage that he's previously done.

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