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.
9. THE GIFT OF A SMILE - Doesn't cost anything but it can lift a broken spirit and
when you give this gift, you usually get one (or more) in return.
10. THE GIFT OF TOLERANCE - We can meet some fascinating people when we are
tolerant of the "differences" that make us who we are.