GIFTS THAT DO NOT COST A CENT TO GIVE.

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Eight Gifts That Do not Cost A Cent To Give

1) THE GIFT OF LISTENING... But you must REALLY listen. No interrupting, no

daydreaming, no planning your response. Just listening.

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... Funny pictures. Share articles, funny stories and

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

4) 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.

5) 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.

6) THE GIFT OF A FAVOR... Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.

Helping elderly cross the road can be nice.

7) 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.

8) 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.

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~ " We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a

little of each other everywhere. " ~

~ " If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile, the

entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand. "