: Re: Advice for a "Gift of Words" So we have a friend, having a milestone birthday, and his wife requested that we provide a gift of words. This friend is about the age of my children, and

The 'gift of words', that your friend's wife suggested, need not be your own. If she is the creative type then why not enlist her help with this project? If you both collaborate on this then maybe you can provide the technical expertise and she can provide the creative aspects of the project.

Without knowing what you are technically good at or how your friend's wife expresses her creativity, it's difficult to be specific, but ideas that come to mind are:

a photo-book with photos of key stages in the life of the birthday
boy and a whimsical explanatory text beside each one
a journal with some inspirational words from each of his friends and
family on each page
a book containing the words (poems, prose etc.) of your friend
(assuming he is creative too).

Try to think of something that accords with your friend's character, personality or interests and you'll have a good chance of pleasing him.

Good luck with your project.

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