Giving GIFTS

As the Christmas holiday season is getting closer and all it entails, I've thought about the giving the real gifts of unconditional acceptance and time. It's easy to give money or buy presents, but it means more when we give of ourselves and what is most precious to us. TIME is a limited quantity in our busy world of working, raising families, dealing with daily pressures, etc. How do you give time? Reach out via email, phone or just sit down and talk face to face. I hope to do this during Thanksgiving with my Utah family members. Here's my thoughts on that topic:

THE GIFT OF TIME

Take thought to give a gift,

give some of your time today;

touch others' lives for good.

It takes courage and love,

awareness and effort

to make a difference now.

I remember one Christmas when my family made coupons for each other that could be redeemed for various services like make your bed, help with homework, do your chores, special date or whatever we could figure out that didn't cost money, but would be valued by the receiver. Note that most of these gifts revolved around TIME or giving our labors in behalf of someone else and didn't cost money.