Posted by TerryS (24.24.79.72) on August 19, 2000 at 15:13:49:
Eight Gifts that Do Not Cost a Cent
THE GIFT OF LISTENING...
But you must REALLY listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming,
no planning your response. Just listening.
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.
THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER...
Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories. Your gift will
say, "I love to laugh with you."
THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE...
It can be a simple "Thanks for the help" note or a full sonnet.
A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime,
and may even change a life.
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.
THE GIFT OF A FAVOR...
Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.
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.
THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION...
The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to
someone, really it's not that hard to say, Hello or Thank
You.
Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They make you smile
and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they
share a word of praise, and they always want to open their
hearts to us.
~~Author Unknown By Me~~