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.
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 .
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.
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 .
