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Christmas Gift Suggestions…
To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect.

- Oren Arnold

 

A Gift for My Neighbor…

If my neighbor needed a cup of sugar,

I would give it to him;

But what if he needed a friend?

If my neighbor needed bread,

I would share with him;

But what if he needed love?

If my neighbor needed shoes,

I would provide them for him;

But what if he needed compassion?

If my neighbor needed water,

I would dig him a well;

But what if he needed God?

God grant me the wisdom

To give my neighbor

What he really needs!

- Anonymous

 

 

The Greatest Gift…

The greatest gift

You can give someone

Is your time,

Your attention,

Your love,

Your concern.

- Anonymous

  

Eight Gifts that Don't Cost a Cent!

 

This simple checklist can help measure how you

Are nurturing your relationships.

 

1. The Gift of Listening…

But you must really listen.

Don't interrupt, don't daydream,

And don’t plan your response. Just listen.

 

2. The Gift of Affection…

Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses,

Pats on the back and handholds.

Let these small actions demonstrate the

Love you have for family and friends.

 

3. The Gift of Laughter…

Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories.

Your gift will say, "I love to laugh with you."

 

4. The Gift of Solitude…

There are times when we want nothing better

Than to be left alone. Be sensitive to those times

and give the gift of solitude to others.

 

5. The Gift of a Favor…

Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.

Good deeds are cool.

 

6. The Gift of a Written Note…

it can be a simple "Thanks for your help" note,

Or a longer expression of your appreciation for

That person being in your life.  A brief handwritten

note May be remembered for a lifetime.

 

7. The Gift of a Compliment…

A simple and sincere, "You look great in red,"

"You did a super job," or "That was a wonderful meal"

Can make someone's day.

 

8. The Gift of a Cheerful Disposition…

The easiest way to feel good is to extend a

Kind word to someone.

 

These are eight important ways we can contribute

Toward whole and healthy Relationships.

They cost nothing, yet they may well be the most

Valuable gifts we can ever offer another person.

 

- Phil Evans