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Gifts for College Graduation, just wondering.........

by: Kathleen

Sat May 08, 2010 at 12:03:09 PM EDT

( - promoted by RiaD)

As we struggle in this life to be an inspiration to our kids and the kids around us, it is in their eyes we have hope so, I have been thinking.....

There are many passages in their lives that are a big deal. I think college graduation is one of them. It is a monumental achievement and a step forward into the next phase of their lives. Where a kid goes from this point is totally in their hands, if mom and dad helped them through with financial support or not this is the time to say you are on your own, fly baby bird fly.

I am very close to my friends kids. They have been in and out of our home all their lives. Two of them are graduating from college this spring!!! Both girls, both are going to take this world by a storm! I am so excited for them.

My gift to college grads (a tradition I started years ago) is a couple of children's books. I love children's books and feel our most important lessons in life are taught in them, simply, all wrapped up in beautiful illustrations.

The two I am giving each of these girls this year are........

See me below the fold....

Kathleen :: Gifts for College Graduation, just wondering.........

Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge (Public Television Storytime Books) [Paperback]
Mem Fox(Author), Julie Vivas (Illustrator)
This tender little book is a classic in my library and I have given it more times than I can count. The illustrator is my favorite and without her I can't even imagine the book. It is the sweetest story about a little boy who lives next door to an old folks home and his friendship with these elderly people. The story centers around Wilfrid's efforts to help one of his friends capture her memories.

The Little Soul and the Sun: A Children's Parable Adapted from Conversations With God
Neale Donald Walsch (Author) Frank Riccio (Illustrator)
I have talked a lot about this book on the blogs. It has the most powerful lessons in it about forgiveness. How we deal with forgiveness in this life can make or break us, so this is one I highly recommend!

There are few passages in life that are a privilege to witness: a birth, a death, a marriage, achievements, and graduations on many levels. The aborigines in Australia do not celebrate birthdays (dates that just happen because you are alive) they celebrate achievements that take a person from one phases of life into another. I like this because these are our true birthdays.

So today I am wondering........

What gifts of inspiration do you give when someone you love accomplishes greatness that takes them into a new phase of their lives?
What children's books for all ages do you love?
What's for dinner?

I want to also share with you a wonderful little website I have found that has a page on children's books but also other delightful ideas about food and places to go things to do with kids. Gwyneth Paltrow's website.
http://goop.com/

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Gifts for College Graduation, just wondering......... | 8 comments

jar for kathleen (15.00 / 2)

"Indeed, if a poor man will spend a year in prison for stealing out of hunger,
how high would the gallows need to be to hang the rich man?"
~The Patrician in 'Snuff' by Terry Pratchett

by: RiaD @ Sat May 08, 2010 at 17:56:50 PM UTC

I never thought about (15.00 / 2)

giving kids books to college grads except for my niece that went into teaching.

When my son made Eagle we gave him a nice walking stick with character that he could put his medallions on. To me it was a symbol of him being ready to walk to the next phase of his life.

I love "If You give a Mouse a Cookie" and "Whose Mouse are You?" I seem to have a mouse theme going.

Mexican tonight. We are going out with my husbands family for his mothers birthday today and as a Mothers Day present.

by: Alma @ Sat May 08, 2010 at 18:05:40 PM UTC

Thank you Alma (15.00 / 2)

I am going to check those out.

What a great idea on the walking stick, I am going to remember that one, I love walking sticks.

by: Kathleen @ Sat May 08, 2010 at 18:21:01 PM UTC

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classic childrens' book (15.00 / 4)

for graduation is Oh, the Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss. I highly recommend it.

by: puzzled @ Sat May 08, 2010 at 18:15:44 PM UTC

Thank you puzzled (15.00 / 2)

I am putting it on the list.

by: Kathleen @ Sat May 08, 2010 at 18:18:57 PM UTC

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hrmmmm (15.00 / 2)

i'm never good at giving gifts at particular times...
often i'll be thinking of someone.... & see something i like & purchase it or envision something & make it for them. i can never wait until birthday or chrismas or whatever & just give it right away.

i don't believe i've ever given a gift at graduations....
i have a cool b&w picture of an old empty wooden desk (like i had in school) that sits in a shaft of dust filled sunlight, the edges are in shadow... i copy this & attach to card stock writing inside: class dismissed and enclose some money.

children's books i love....
mr willowby's christmas tree by Robert Barry
a story of passing it on, recycling.

the giving tree by shel silverstein
this is one of the most important books i read. it tells about unconditional love... & how that can hurt you... & it tells about how being a taker hurts others...

i can't think of the others just now (besides pooh & wind in the willows)
i think i'm coming down with that cold....

dinner? breakfast! we have an overabundance of eggey-weggs!

"Indeed, if a poor man will spend a year in prison for stealing out of hunger,
how high would the gallows need to be to hang the rich man?"
~The Patrician in 'Snuff' by Terry Pratchett

by: RiaD @ Sat May 08, 2010 at 18:34:03 PM UTC

i forgot to say (11.50 / 2)

i usually give a cast iron frying pan for weddings.

"Indeed, if a poor man will spend a year in prison for stealing out of hunger,
how high would the gallows need to be to hang the rich man?"
~The Patrician in 'Snuff' by Terry Pratchett

by: RiaD @ Sat May 08, 2010 at 18:37:17 PM UTC

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You always have the best ideas (9.00 / 2)

I love this.....

i have a cool b&w picture of an old empty wooden desk (like i had in school) that sits in a shaft of dust filled sunlight, the edges are in shadow... i copy this & attach to card stock writing inside: class dismissed and enclose some money.

The Giving Tree is also one of my favorites that one needs to be sent to every member of the destroy the earth for greed crowd.

I haven't checked out Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree, it is on my list on. Thank you.

by: Kathleen @ Sat May 08, 2010 at 18:59:05 PM UTC

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