Darlene gave me so much, there is no counting. I think, I'm hoping one of the best gifts I gave was a Bible. She grew up Southern Baptist. She decided on her own to convert to Catholic, long well before she met me. Those of you who don't understand the comittment to that, please refrain. This is definately not against anyone.
She had an old Bible, a Catholic Bible, left from the "crazy Aunt" to her sister. Sister is pretty well agnostic, wasn't hard to get the Bible. Only reason she had it, was cleaning out the house.
The cover was torn off, the pages were stained. I found someone who restored old books. a true craftsman, of the old school. I'm greatful for his skill, and his fairness on the price. He re bound it, placed it in leather...
That will always be special to me. I'm pretty sure it was special to her, too.