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Monday, August 27, 2018

Eight Gifts - A Guest Post by Errol Clark Halkett



Eight Gifts
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>Below are eight gifts that don’t cost a cent to give.
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>1) THE GIFT OF LISTENING...
>But you must REALLY listen.
>No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response.
>Just listening.
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>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.
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>3) THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER...
>Funny pictures.  Share articles, funny stories and funny
>greetings.  Your gift will say, “I love to laugh with you.”
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>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.
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>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.
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>6) THE GIFT OF A FAVOR...
>Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.
>Helping elderly cross the road can be nice.
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>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.
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>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.
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> From a collection of writings by Errol Clark Halkett

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