Eight Gifts That Don't Cost A Penny

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...

Clip cartoons. Share articles

and funny stories. 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.

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.

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.

Thanks for being a friend!