EIGHT GIFTS THAT DO NOT COST A CENT

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. Friends are a very rare
jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend
an ear, they share a word of praise, and they always want to open their
hearts to us