Moments Like This Make it All Worthwhile

My 13 year old son, Matthew has been planning a surprise for Rebekah for some time now.

He wanted to buy her a nice graduation gift.

So he did this:

Helping Grandpa with the cranberry harvest.

to save this:

so he could buy her this:

Engraved iPod Touch

I honestly don’t know which kid was happier.

13 comments

  1. Charity says:

    Love it!! Such a sweet and thoughtful thing! I love when people give gifts that really cost them something either in time or work. Sacrifice really shows someone you love them.

  2. KarenMWright says:

    AWWWW!!!!! What a blessing!!! For all of you!

  3. Janelle Connolly says:

    Aww… Those are the best kind of gifts (and stories) that they will ALWAYS remember. :)

    • SJBeals says:

      He even had it engraved with “love brother.” So sweet. He is definitely a gift giver when it comes to love languages.

  4. Nicole says:

    Now THAT is a great brother!

  5. Pat says:

    Something they will remember always. Love gifts from the heart. Shows what a good job you have done

  6. Deb says:

    What a wonderful loving brother Matthew must be…to give a gift so special to his sister Rebekah. These are precious moments to appreciate and savor through the years…..blessings to you and your family!

  7. Merry says:

    That’s so touching! You have done such a good job of raising your kids!

  8. johanna says:

    How sweet! I love this! I hope to see my own kids showing this kind of love to one another someday. (P.S. Don’t know why I just saw this…sigh, my life these days!)

    • SJBeals says:

      Um…Johanna…you don’t know why?? lol?? How about having a baby and moving all in the same month!! :) Take care of yourself!

  9. Donna Coats says:

    This brought tears to my eyes. Your quiver is certainly full of beautiful arrows!

  10. I love this…love it.

  11. Kristy says:

    Well that is just precious!!!