Happy Birthday! Thank you for coming on to post and clearing the unanswered questions! Your heart is real and that is the most important. Enjoy your bag and many more bags to come!
You have much inner beauty, msbroberts. I don't think many people would have responded with such grace and dignity as you have.
It's the love and respect you show time and time again for your in-laws (as well as for the people on this forum) that reflects your inner being most truthfully, more than any bag on your arm ever can.
Happy Birthday, msbroberts!
I read your original post and the thread that followed yesterday and felt HORRIBLE for you.
This is the way I see it. You have the right attitude, for sure. You have an amazing MIL who loves you dearly and THAT is more important than ANY handbag in the world and I'm sure I don't even need to tell you that.
The gift she gave you is beautiful! The thought behind the gift was even moreso. Enjoy your bag and cherish the givers more than the gift itself. At the end of the day, these are just things. We love them and love talking about them and sharing photos of them here, but again - they are just things.
Congratulations to you, enjoy your beautiful day and your loving family! I look forward to more posts from you!!