More than a wedding gift

When David and I first got married, we got a lot of stuff. Measuring spoons, cookbooks, towels, timers, plates, cookie cutters and a whole lot more. It's all stuff we wanted and needed to set up house and start our life together. It was a lot of thank-you notes to write, but we did genuinely appreciate the gifts.
Since then, I've had the opportunity to give gifts to other friends getting married. I have yet to get a thank-you note, but that's a different post. I enjoy giving gifts, especially when I know the person needs it. But for me at least, getting a gift isn't just the object I receive. It's a daily reminder of the giver. When I make heart shaped biscuits, I think about Shirley Forrester. When I open up my cookbook to make a chocolate cake, I think about Kay King. When I take a long, leisurely bath, I dry off with the biggest, fluffiest towel I've ever seen. And I think about Jennifer Brooks. Every time I use my Kitchen-Aid to make cookies, I smile and think about my Grandma. When I look at all the beautiful windows in our new house, I think of all the people who gave us money (if you were wondering where it went, that's where). Two years later, and I still remember these little things. It's really neat, because it reminds me to pray for people who I might tend to forget.
So when you're picking out a gift for the next bridal shower you have to endure, remember that a gift is more than a gift. At least, it is to me.