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Share one of the best gifts you’ve ever received.
My dear friend Susan made my 50th birthday special. (She makes every occasion special.) Not only did she help me plan a dinner in a restaurant, but she also invited my guests back to her home afterwards. She and her lovely daughter created thoughtful touches like chocolate covered strawberries, a sign, and birthday confetti. I really felt special!
And then, on top of that, Susan gave me my first Apple Watch. A very generous and EXCITING gift! It was June 2015 and Apple had just come out with watches that spring. I remember they seemed so weird and futuristic at the time. I really didn’t understand what they were or how they worked, but it was so cool to have one of my own! It was silver with a white sport band. I’m sure I never would’ve bought one for myself (or I would’ve taken many more years to try one).
It was a very exciting gift and I ended up loving Apple Watches. I’ve upgraded to new models several times. As I’ve mentioned, I’m a good candidate for digital health products. I’m motivated to “close my rings” daily and I like getting the colorful little “medals” for special challenges. I was thrilled when Apple came out with the waterproof version, so I could wear it in the pool and get “credit.”
So, not only was it a generous and thoughtful gift, but I truly believe it’s helped me stay healthy in my fifties.
Thanks Susan. I love you!
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Susan is quite a gift!!
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She really is! I’m so lucky to have her as a friend. Thanks for commenting. 😊
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That IS an exciting gift! Friends like that are few and far between. Her friendship is the greatest gift!
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Thank you. I agree!
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I had a Fitbit versa watch for a couple years. I misplaced it recently and have yet to get a new one. I’m thinking about just “pulling the trigger” and getting an Apple Watch to go along with my iPhone, for all the reasons that you mentioned about digital fitness
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It really works seamlessly with iPhone. I say, get one! Your health is so important. You can even set up fitness challenges with friends to spur each other on.
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A very happy birthday.
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What a special friend and gift, Mary! And I love my Apple watch too that I held off getting for a long time. My son got one first, and then I finally did and I love it for the same reasons you do. That sign is awesome and so are those strawberries!
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Thanks for commenting Lauren! The strawberries 🍓 were great.
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