A Birthday Gift, a Lesson in Gratitude—and the Moment My Husband Drew the LineMy daughter Abby turned eight last weekend, and she had been counting down to it like it was the biggest day of the year. To her, it felt like Christmas, summer vacation, and her birthday all wrapped into one. She talked constantly about balloons, cake, and which friends would be coming. Abby is the kind of kid who says thank you even when someone gives her socks, so gratitude has never been an issue. That’s why when my mother-in-law, Sharon, arrived carrying a large gift bag stuffed...
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