Alicia from Ferretwise Shelter sent out some of my Christmas gifts promptly and they arrived today. The soaps smell delicious with their different scents. The packaging is professional. Ferretwise Shelter left a card in the packaging to show that the gift came from their ferret shelter. The price was most reasonable-while still benefiting a ferret shelter. But what was really nice is that I was not sure if my friends would like the gifts. They do not have ferrets. Three came to visit me today as I am not doing as well as I had hoped yet. I gave each their gift-and watched their faces and body language. They honestly liked their gifts!!!!! I am so happy. Lynn Siegel E-mailed a touching story of a family that gave a most special Christmas gift every year to make sure the real meaning of Christmas was understood. The family gave to the homeless or a shelter, and this amount of money and name of the organization was put in an envelope and hung on the Christmas tree each year. It became the most important present of all every year. And the tradition was carried down to the children and their children. What a blessed tradition. Each Christmas is our chance to give gifts to others made or sold by shelters. It is a way of showing your compassion and love for ferrets to others that they may better understand you, and an opportunity to donate money to shelters-yet receive gifts. Anywho---- Thank you Alicia ! Thank you Ferretwise Shelter! [Posted in FML issue 2900]