May 11, 2008

The gift of LIFE!

Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and the holidays keep on coming. Oh! What about all the baptisms, first Holy Communions, confirmations, weddings and so forth? So many days, so many gifts, so little time to shop!

Here is an idea: Why not celebrate the year by giving pro-life gifts? My husband and I did this one Mother’s Day, and it was a wonderful holiday for everyone. You have to understand that my family, while accepting of our dedication to the pro-life mission, are not Catholic or pro-life. So, we decided it was time to do some educating.

We pulled out our catalogues and ordered some beautiful Precious Feet® jewelry for the ladies. We wrapped them in shiny boxes, tucked a pamphlet of information neatly inside each and held our breath as we said a Hail Mary. Low and behold, everyone loved the little feet!

My family started asking questions about what we do and about when life begins. Not everyone has completely accepted the science we gave them, but one holiday with one gift planted one seed from the Lord, and sometimes that is all we are asked to do.

There are several online stores where you can shop for everyone in your life with just a click of the mouse. In some cases you can get bargain prices for exquisite jewelry items or clothing. Heritage House ‘76 has the largest selection of pro-life jewelry and pins to suite just about any taste, but there are also many other stores with a variety of other items.

If you have someone on your list who is absolutely against jewelry, well don’t panic! Many of these stores have tasteful pins to suit their needs. Better yet, try purchasing ones of the many pro-life t-shirts or hoodies available online.

What about the men in your life? Not a problem. Heritage House ‘76 has enough tie bars, tie tacks, men’s bracelets and men’s rings to fit a king.

From the modern styles of today to the more delicate styles of yester-years, pro-life gifts are the way to go. You can find something perfect for everyone on your list. And your gifts will be the talk of the town; they have the most meaningful message attached to them and will be remembered for years to come!