I love this idea! Once I was part of a Secret Santa gift exchange in a FB group of mothers who are scattered all over the globe. One of the administrators drew names and told each of us who we would be giving a gift to. Then we were each asked to post what we really wanted that was less than $15 so our appointed Secret Santa would know what to give us. When each of us received our gift, we were asked to post a picture of it in the group and express our thanks. The Secret Santa could reveal themselves in the comments on the post, or wait till an appointed day when the admin would tell us. Well, I really don't need more stuff, and whatever I do need I purchase for myself. So I thought about what would really make me happy, and I asked that whoever got my name would consider choosing one of the following as my gift: making cookies (biscuits) to take to the fire or police station as a thank you to our first responders; buying some warm, fuzzy socks to give to someone who feels alone (homeless, or nursing home, or a neighbor who doesn't have family); or sending a Christmas greeting to someone they haven't connected with in a long time (some mothers in the group had sick kids at the time and would have a hard time getting out, so I was trying to think of something they could do to bless others that wouldn't require that). I asked her to take a picture of whatever she chose to do and send it to me so that I could share in the moment. Imagine my surprise and joy when she did ALL of my suggestions! I was floored, and so delighted! When it was time to reveal who the Secret Santas were, I posted all the pictures they sent and thanked them profusely for being so generous! All these years later, it still ranks as one of my favorite Christmas presents ever!
Thank you for your wonderful cultural channel mrs Danyah. Iam Arabic lady subscriber to several British American RUclips channels since Christmas 2019 . We are as foreigners subscribers as overseas students want to increase our cultural level improve our English as well, literature lovers too , but first of all make friendships with people from different countries. My name is khatoon it’s Turkish origin means Nobel lady as princess. Congratulations on your new channel. I hope you have great success, me and other subscribers learn a lot from your knowledge. I just found out storytelling have academic study at school of storytelling, Emerson college. Story telling ( narratology ) . Best storytellers in the world are Shakespeare, Charles dickens, j . K roweling. Stephen king . Storytelling began in England since Middle Ages known as troubadours or minstrels where , storytellers honored by members of royal court, often gathered at marketplaces. There are too storytelling festivals in England such as West Country storytelling festival. I read about your profile you studied at Bretton Hall College dance , drama , physical theatre at Paris . You too international storyteller , solo performer, author . Merry Christmas happy new year. Best wishes for you your dearest ones .
@@Khatoon170 thank you for your lovely message. I’m glad you like my content… stories are incredible aren’t they and oral storytelling dates back almost 300,000 years. Wow! I believe storytelling is a large part of what makes us human. It’s good to connect with you here x
Hello Danyah from Take My Journey! Love this!
@@TakeMyJourney-d7s Thank you… really enjoying your videos too… happy new year to you 🪁
I love this idea! Once I was part of a Secret Santa gift exchange in a FB group of mothers who are scattered all over the globe. One of the administrators drew names and told each of us who we would be giving a gift to. Then we were each asked to post what we really wanted that was less than $15 so our appointed Secret Santa would know what to give us. When each of us received our gift, we were asked to post a picture of it in the group and express our thanks. The Secret Santa could reveal themselves in the comments on the post, or wait till an appointed day when the admin would tell us.
Well, I really don't need more stuff, and whatever I do need I purchase for myself. So I thought about what would really make me happy, and I asked that whoever got my name would consider choosing one of the following as my gift: making cookies (biscuits) to take to the fire or police station as a thank you to our first responders; buying some warm, fuzzy socks to give to someone who feels alone (homeless, or nursing home, or a neighbor who doesn't have family); or sending a Christmas greeting to someone they haven't connected with in a long time (some mothers in the group had sick kids at the time and would have a hard time getting out, so I was trying to think of something they could do to bless others that wouldn't require that). I asked her to take a picture of whatever she chose to do and send it to me so that I could share in the moment. Imagine my surprise and joy when she did ALL of my suggestions! I was floored, and so delighted! When it was time to reveal who the Secret Santas were, I posted all the pictures they sent and thanked them profusely for being so generous! All these years later, it still ranks as one of my favorite Christmas presents ever!
@@southerndigest8996 that the most wonderful gift of a story…. Thank you for sharing it with me. Wow! I’m really moved by it. What a beautiful idea.
Wouldn't it be amazing if some of the recipients found your story on utube and continued their story. How fab would that be. X
Yes I'd love that and have also wondered if it might be possible.... 😉
Thank you for your wonderful cultural channel mrs Danyah. Iam Arabic lady subscriber to several British American RUclips channels since Christmas 2019 . We are as foreigners subscribers as overseas students want to increase our cultural level improve our English as well, literature lovers too , but first of all make friendships with people from different countries. My name is khatoon it’s Turkish origin means Nobel lady as princess. Congratulations on your new channel. I hope you have great success, me and other subscribers learn a lot from your knowledge. I just found out storytelling have academic study at school of storytelling, Emerson college. Story telling ( narratology ) . Best storytellers in the world are Shakespeare, Charles dickens, j . K roweling. Stephen king . Storytelling began in England since Middle Ages known as troubadours or minstrels where , storytellers honored by members of royal court, often gathered at marketplaces. There are too storytelling festivals in England such as West Country storytelling festival. I read about your profile you studied at Bretton Hall College dance , drama , physical theatre at Paris . You too international storyteller , solo performer, author . Merry Christmas happy new year. Best wishes for you your dearest ones .
@@Khatoon170 thank you for your lovely message. I’m glad you like my content… stories are incredible aren’t they and oral storytelling dates back almost 300,000 years. Wow! I believe storytelling is a large part of what makes us human. It’s good to connect with you here x