Some Ideas for Your Gahter Christmas Wish Lists

I enjoy reading Christmas wish lists here on gather. It's reminds me of the old hometown radio station that would read letters to Santa everyday at 6 p.m. My cousins and I would listen everyday until finally the announcer got around to our letters and we would be so happy. It was then, and is now, fun to see what everyone wants for Christmas.

While I've met very few of you, I count my gather friends among my inner circle. Some might say it's sad, but I think it's precious. I am lucky enough to have friends from around the world,  people with so many different talents and gifts and people who are willing to share support and advice on a moment's notice. I wish I was wealthy enough to fulfill the Christmas Wish List of all of my gather connections. Even if I was that wealthy, I probably would be lacking in simple energy. (One of my closest friends, a gather ocnnection, is still waiting for a gift from last year. I promise, dear,I will eventually get to the mail box and send it to you!)

Anyway, when making out your gather Christmas Wish List, consider including a few things that don't require cash or a trip to the post office for those who have no money and are just too tired at the end of the day to add another errand. I'm not being cynical...I'm being realistic. Last year, I did not post a Christmas list, but one of my connections gave me a very precious gift; she went back and commented on the first 25 or 50 articles I had written on gather...things that were published before she and I connected. The fact that she would spend that much time and leave a funny little holiday messages for me meant so much. I laughed and got all warm and fuzzy. Needless to say, my point score went up, too, which made it much quicker for me to reach my next cash-out.

So, along with all of the other things you include, consider adding something that could be sent through regular mail (coupons for diapers or a certain brand of dog food). Is there anything online that we could give you...perhaps someone might want to sign up on swagbucks or mypoints. Do you have an account on helium or associated content where we could give you page views that would turn into money?

I hope this doesn't make anyone mad or hurt anyone's feelings. That is certainly not my intent. I would just like to see ways where we can help each other even when we're having a tough time.