Daily writing prompt

What is the greatest gift someone could give you?

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My fiancé would kill me if I would not mention having kids as the greatest gift for me.

To pull behind the curtains on our life, we’ve been trying to have kids, so it’s easy to say that having them will be that great gift ever given to us. We’re both ready to start being parents, it’s now when will that time come for us. I know we won’t be ready for all the fun they will bring once they’re here, but no one ever is ready, so I find some comfort in that.

Other than that, peace and quiet…that’s it really, the exact opposite of having kids, I’m aware.

Give me a nice spot on the beach, and I’ll be at my happy place. The sound of waves crashing around is more than relaxing to make any troubles go away for that time being there. Add a book, some music to the mix as well, I would take some time there as another great gift to give me.

It’s funny because I haven’t been to the beach in years now. Even though every time that I did go, as a kid, or an adult, I will always remember feeling rejuvenated and probably sunburnt after a nice long day there. Maybe if I’m lucky, and we have a few little ones, we’ll take them to the beach for a family trip. Show them why I enjoy it there when I was a kid, maybe they’ll love it the same way I did then.