8 Gifts that Don’t Cost a Cent
THE GIFT OF LISTENING . . . But you must really listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just listening.
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.
THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER . . . Share articles and funny stories. Your gift will say, “I love to laugh with you.”
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 might even change a life.
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.
THE GIFT OF A FAVOR . . . Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.
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.
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.”
Thank you for all the gifts you have given to us this year!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
2014 Copyright Kelly Stigliano
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About Kelly Stigliano
Kelly J. Stigliano has been writing and speaking for over 3 decades. She and Jerry have celebrated more than 30 wedding anniversaries together—all proof of God’s redemptive power! Kelly made bad choices for years and shares the lessons she’s learned along the way, hoping to keep others from making the same mistakes. Because no one benefits when we wear masks, she tries to stay transparent. “Everyone has skeletons in their closets, but my closets don’t have doors on them!”
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