I thought about how I would answer this question for 2 days because I have received so many great things in my life. Besides my husband and children there is one thing that I will always remember receiving. I was about 10 years old and had lived on the same street for about 8 of those years. A little boy named Eric lived down the street and he was almost a year older than myself. We walked to and from school together everyday. We played after school together everyday and so I guess you could say he was my best friend. One evening my mother started packing our things and told me that she was leaving her husband. The whole neighbourhood was outside watching the commotion. Right when we were about to leave Eric was coming home from baseball practice and saw what was going on. He came running down the street and asked what was happening. I exlpained and told him I didn't know if we would ever come back. He handed my his baseball mit and told me to sleep with it under my pillow every night and that way he would now that I was alive. We hugged and then I left. I slept with the mit under my pillow until I graduated high school and in a weird way felt safe with it there. I always wondered what happened to him. I don't think I have received anything that compares to that. Thanks Eric!

 My children were the best gifts I've ever received.

 The greatest gift I ever received was my best friend. Some will understand, and some won't. My heart goes out to those who won't be able to understand what I'm saying.

 The birth of my 3 kids. When I think back on these days it brings joy back into my heart.....

 It was a plane ride home from VIETNAM!

 My favorite gifts are stuff toys and perfumes. Having said that, the best gift i ever got was a photo album containing all my childhood photos. It made me feel extremely happy.

 I came from a family of 11 and when i was young around 10 or so my older sister sent me a birthday card of a train and it had money on the wheels .I think it was about $2.00 i can't remember getting anything for my birthday and i thought this was the greatest thing.I have never forgotten that day and it just sticks in my memory.I am a grown woman now and my sister is no longer living.But I will always remember her for that reason.

 It may sound a bit bleak but the best gift i ever got was about 6 years ago. Its a book called lost lives. It documents all the stories behind each and every person who died during the troubles in northern Ireland. I have lost so many friends and neighbours that i keep it as a sort of memorial. It has been borrowed from me on countless occasions. In fact only recently my son met a girl who's brother was shot dead. His story is in it. Because we are only 6 small counties, 30 years of strife has touched us all and this book in a way shows the futility of it all. I wouldn't part with it.

 Well I don't consider relationships as gifts..but if I did I would agree that Jesus my husband and my children take priority.. If you are asking about an actual thing I was given it would be a top of the line sewing machine that my husband bought for me many many years ago when money was tight and He decided to sell a car and get a loan to pay for it because he had every confidence that I would earn back every dime he paid. It was true. Knowing that he believed in me that much drove me to perfect the skill, sell things I made, even teach others to sew, and has given me A life long joy in creating and even sewing for charity. In the same vein He was given a guitar at 18 and opportunities to learn the music skills. It has been the same type of gift: A confidence builder, a creative outlet, a door opener in social settings, a therapeutic hobby, and a tool to bring joy in churches or hospitals or retirement homes. So I would say if you want to give a gift that lasts find out about the persons desires and give them a quality

 My daughter! It was hard for my husband & I to conceive. When I became pregnant I was told every other week that I might miscarry!
So finally when we had her & she looked in our eyes, I thought this is what life is all about! Love, Hope, Happiness, Togetherness, all of these are gifts I received with just that look from her!

 The best gift I ever received was an act of love that led to changing the outcome of my life forever. I never been the same since. He saved me out of life that was going downhill. He is in the life changing business and gave up all he had for me. He let me know how much He loved me and how valueable He considers me. He is very supportive and is always right there with me. He desires to spend time with me and even prays for me. He's wonderful. He's a gift from God.

 The best gift I have ever got is blessing from the elders ... Which makes my day even more shining and bright... !!!