What's the best birthday present did you ever receive?

@shello (964)
United Arab Emirates
April 22, 2010 7:46am CST
The best birthday gift that I have ever received was a two way plane ticket to the Philippines. It received it in time with my 24th birthday. It was given to me by the company and so I was able to celebrate my birthday with my whole family. That was the most memorable birthday that I have ever had in my whole life. No material thing is enough to compensate the joy of being with your love ones on your very special day. You, what was the greatest birthday present that you have received?
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@Margajoe (4746)
• Germany
22 Apr 10
My greatest birthday present? It has been a long time since I got a birthday present. Let me see... I don't remember. I know I have gotten presents in the past, when I was young. I don't remember what. New underwear and socks, new nightie. No, I don't remember anything being a great present in particular.
@Margajoe (4746)
• Germany
22 Apr 10
So true, I am not complaining. Just the question got me thinking. This year, the 12th of May. Maybe, you never know. The last few years I told my boyfriend not to buy me anything, seeing as we are so low on money. So, it is my own fault. hahaha! But, like you say, I am still alive. Don't know about the kicking part.
@shello (964)
• United Arab Emirates
22 Apr 10
Never mind the kicking part my friend. LOL! So your birthday is fast approaching. Well, let me just greet you in advance. Happy bithday and may your boyfriend will not listen to you telling him not to buy anything for your birthday. LOL!
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@shello (964)
• United Arab Emirates
22 Apr 10
Hey Margajoe! No worries. Who knows? Maybe your next birthday you will receive something so special. Anyways, the fact that you're still alive and kicking right up to this moment is an awesome gift. Isn't it?
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@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
23 Apr 10
Best birthday gift i received was simple but the greatest. Another life to enjoy and the love of my family. That was the best gift i received and hopefully next time i receive the same gift. You are very thankful for sure. It was really a great gift from your boss.
@shello (964)
• United Arab Emirates
24 Apr 10
Hi rjvb! Yeah, I agree with you. Another life to enjoy and the love of the family are indeed the greatest gifts that you can receive on your birthday. No material thing can replace the joy of living with the people you love.
• India
23 Apr 10
I think the best birthday present I recd was on my 16th birthday from my mom. Till then, cosmetics and accessories were completely taboo for me…my mom wouldn’t approve of any make-up on teens and so I would just wistfully stare at the cosmetics stores and envy my friends in school whose moms were less strict. However, on my 16th birthday she gifted me a big hamper stuffed with the widest range of cosmetics and face-care products a girl could wish for. It was like a dream come true for me at that age. I still remember how I felt on top of the world using them for the first time…painting my nails, lipstick, lovely smelling creams and such LOL
@shello (964)
• United Arab Emirates
23 Apr 10
Well, I know how you felt that day. The feeling is really overwhelming when you get something that you have longed to have. And getting it from someon whom you didn't expected as a surprise, then it's a total blast on your special day.
@gunagohan (3414)
• India
22 Apr 10
well, my friends gifted me a jersey of Lionel Messi during my 20th birthday.. This was the best birthday gift i ever had in my life, i longed for that jersey, i just wanted to have one of messi, i thought of buying one, suddenly my friends came with a jersey and they surprised me, i was delighted i cannot express my happiness. I always cherish that moment.. I love my friends..
@shello (964)
• United Arab Emirates
22 Apr 10
Hi Gunagohan! Obviously, your friends love you too. They certainly know that you have longed for that jersey and so they decided to gave you that as a surprise. Your friends are simply amazing. I bet you knew that too!
• United States
23 Apr 10
my wife does my chores for me on my b day. I am almost 40 now. so i can see how priorities change over the years
@shello (964)
• United Arab Emirates
23 Apr 10
Hi vinster! That's great. It's good to hear that your wife is doing your chores on your birthday. That's truly romantic. You know, it's not easy for a woman to do a man's work and I salute her for that. Yeah, priorities change over the years specially when it comes with the family. Thanks for the post and welcome to myLot.
@jinjer168 (1596)
• Philippines
23 Apr 10
Hello shello! the best birthday gift i had received was a tiffany bracelet with a big heart dangler courtesy of my husband. It was the best i guess because i never thought that he will remember my birthday because he pretended that he never knew that it was my special day, unlike before that he's always an advance greeter of mine. Thanks a lot and be happy always!
@shello (964)
• United Arab Emirates
23 Apr 10
Hey jinjer! Gifts are more special when given as a surprise. It would be consider as best when it comes from your special someone when you least expected it. Thanks for your response and be happy too. Blessings to you always!
@marguicha (223005)
• Chile
22 Apr 10
THe best birthday present I ever recieved was a tiny gold chain that a boy a liked gave me when I turned 16. Two weeks later we started to go steady, two years later we were married and he was my husband for almost 40 years.
@shello (964)
• United Arab Emirates
22 Apr 10
Oh..How wonderful? You're so blessed to have a successful marriage. I would always take stories of successful relationships as an encouragement to me and to all the young couples out there. Just keep it up and more years to go for you and your husband. Happy mylotting!
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
the best gift i had so far was a round trip ticket plus hotel to bangkok courtesy of my friend. that was the best so far and hope theres still more best gift for me in the future. though my flight is the next day so the other night i was with my family or friends and i dont have sleep coz i need to catch my flight early in the morning.
@shello (964)
• United Arab Emirates
22 Apr 10
It's so nice of your friend for that wonderful treat. I bet you love travelling and that's the reason why your friend decided to give your such present.
@phoenix8606 (4942)
22 Apr 10
hell0 there! the best birthday present that I have ever received was my BMX bicycle when I was 7-8 years old and I was really exited about it and I still have it and I even have ridden it several months ago- it was fantastic
@shello (964)
• United Arab Emirates
22 Apr 10
Hi phoenix. I can say that you are a keeper. And I envy you because you know how to ride a bicycle. I was really trying hard to learn but I wasn't successful. Thanks for sharing!
@srjac0902 (1169)
• Italy
23 Apr 10
So nice. so there are companies and firms who are very human and looking for business alone
• United Arab Emirates
23 Apr 10
I am still waiting for a best one
22 Apr 10
The best gift was probably my engagement ring. My partner asked me to marry him on my 19th birthday and of course I said yes. This was followed by a romantic dinner and a bunch of the most beautiful red roses you have ever seen.
@shello (964)
• United Arab Emirates
22 Apr 10
Wow! How romantic? Well, I can imagine how happy you were on that day. I bet that was one of the most memorable birthdays in your life. Cheers!
• Philippines
23 Apr 10
the party is already the best birthday present for me from my parents. I considered it the best because i know even if they do not have much they still give me to have a paryt. :-)
@seangchl (38)
• Malaysia
23 Apr 10
Hello Shello, the greatest birthday present that i have ever received was a watch given by my girl friend. I never received such a good and expensive present before. This was my most memorable day in my life.
@dania12 (124)
• Canada
22 Apr 10
Hi shello! I like crystals and i got an amethyst purple Pyramid 2 inches large! to put my wishes, i was 15 yo!
• Australia
22 Apr 10
I got my first horde fo my 9th birthday. I knew about her but it was still the best gift i ever got. i still have her to this day and Im 19 now.
@markleob (1902)
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
sad to say but i havent received something special when my birthdays do come...
• China
22 Apr 10
I have recrived the best birthday gift is the gift cards.Thouguh it's very comment,but it's hand-made friends,so I think a lot of meanings for me. Therefor,I think it's my best birthday gift I ever received!I will bear in mind lifetime!