This just in from Larry’s Humor List:

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 etc.  Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends.   Remember that friendships are tied together by heart-strings not purse strings.

3.  The Gift of Laughter:
Clip cartoons and jokes; pass them on.  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 your help’, a card with your own message, a poem.  (In this electronic age, it can be done by E-mail) It could be remembered for a lifetime - even change a life.

5.  The Gift of a True Compliment:
A simple and sincere ‘You look great in red’, ‘You did a super job’ or ‘It 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.  Remember:  ‘100 years from now it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, or how much money I had in the bank, nor what my clothes looked like.  But the world will be a little better because I was helpful in someone’s life’.

7.  The Gift of Solitude:
There are times when we want nothing more than to be left alone and quiet.  Be sensitive to those times in 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 smile and say ‘Hello’ or ‘Thank you’.  Attitudes are contagious - is yours worth catching?

Friends are rare jewels in our life.  They make us smile, hold is close, and encourage us to succeed. They lend an ear and a word of praise, and always want to share their hearts with us. ‘A friend is someone who reaches for your hand, and touches your heart’.” - Source unknown

HAPPY EVERYTHING!!