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Make A Gift Day 

Last year, on Make A Gift Day, Aaliyah made the best gift for me. A collage filled with our photographs and memories. It was in the morning that she called me up asking me to meet at her place in the evening. "But, let's meet at the pub," I argued sleepily. "No, let's meet at my place. We will have dinner together," said Aaliyah sweetly. "Is there going to be something special?" I asked hopefully. She paused for a moment and replied, "Time will tell." Well guys, I waited eagerly for the night. WINK! I didn't know what it was. I looked at my PDA and see if it was our anniversary or her birthday... Needless to say, I was nervous. What if I was supposed to show up with a gift??? At night, we had a candle lit dinner. Aaliyah cooked all by herself. And I must say, the food was DELICIOUS! I asked her, "So, where's the surprise?" "Here it is," she replied presenting a gift that's nicely wrapped. I couldn't wait to see what she had bought me. I opened it up instantly! And well, what do you know! It wasn't a gift that couldn't be bought! It was a photo collage of us through all these times that we've been together. You bet, I was surprised!!! It must've taken her ages to put it together. She said, "I thought I should give you something I made for a change." It was in a trendy dark wood frame. It depicted pictures of when we started going out up to the present day. All the Thanksgivings, Christmases, New Years. I can see all the changes in the seasons - springs, summers, falls and winters... I was really touched. I was also surprised at the stages that we've crossed together. I was breathless and out of words. Just then, with a big smile on her face Ali said, "Well, do you like it?" "Yes, of course Aaliyah. It's the best gift you ever gave me. I'm so lucky to have you." Then we hugged, and I gave her a kiss on the forehead. You maybe stressed out with all the shopping and gifts to get but think about it for a moment. You can always make gifts. The person who receives it will know that it came straight from your heart.