[PowderMonkey]

One of the most enduring wedding gifts we received came from one of my former colleagues. It is a simple bright yellow plastic wall clock (about $5). It became the first piece of interior decor for our first domicile. It was a little 2-bedroom apartment, and it hung on the wall of its little galley kitchen. It followed us to every new home since. Thirty years later, it still keeps perfect time in our current home. Not a day goes by that I don't stop to look at that little yellow clock, and smile recalling my friend. Some of life's greatest treasures are simple little things.

[momtothree]

“... a simple bright yellow plastic wall clock”.

A relative gave us a hand written journal/book with her recipes. She organized it so beautifully from soups all the way to desserts. Before each chapter, she wrote out a simple sentence or two offering advice on a good marriage. Not preachy... just simple and cute. I still have that book and her meatball recipe is always requested from us (and her pound cake as well). To be honest, it is hard to remember most of the other wedding gifts. You are so right, PM... some of life’s greatest treasures are simple little things.