~ While a Thanks ~ Full Box Lasts a Life Time
It is akin to a Memory Box, except that prior to placing anything in this box, there are some ritual words to be said.
In a quiet time, with the box open in front of you, hold the object, the new entry, and say aloud, 'I am thankful for this (name the what-it-is) because ~ ~ ~ ~. Take time to remember in detail why you are thankful.
Often what is put in the box is in a representative form, for how can you put your Mother in the box except with a photograph.
This is also a worthwhile experience for a family with children of any age, the recently-born can be included in a photograph showing the family sitting on the floor around The Thanks ~ Full Box.
Generally the box is a plastic storage box with a snap on lid that provides safe, dry storage as long as the lid is kept securely down.
Make a nice big label, for the top handmade preferably; ask a grand-parent to do it for the Thanks ~ Full Box; some future time you will perhaps get misty-eyed when seeing it. There can be other labels put on one end and one side inside box facing out.
Store the box in the back of a deep closet, if there are children, put the box high on a shelf, they should be instructed that The Thanks ~ Full Box is never to be opened by them unless the family is together.
Make a starter Thanks ~ Full Box as a unique Christmas or anytime gift for someone you know really well.
First, an explanation then the words to be said.
Start with a "gift card" explanation, perhaps written in an appropriate themed greeting card attached to a ribboned bow attached to the top. Be certain to tell of the words to be said.
Put in the box as the starters, a postcard of some places you went together, a menu from their favorite restaurant, ~ ~ ~.
Remember this is a starter for them, avoid giving them things thereafter, for it.
Make a starter Thanks ~ Full Box as a unique Christmas or anytime gift for someone you know really well.
First, an explanation then the words to be said.
Start with a "gift card" explanation, perhaps written in an appropriate themed greeting card attached to a ribboned bow attached to the top. Be certain to tell of the words to be said.
Put in the box as the starters, a postcard of some places you went together, a menu from their favorite restaurant, ~ ~ ~.
Remember this is a starter for them, avoid giving them things thereafter, for it.
Having A Thanks ~ Full Box
Can Be A Forever Joy ~
