1) THE GIFT OF LISTENING... Just 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".