The gift you and those who have responded are talking about without mentioning it is love. Each of us has an endless bounty that we can share with anyone who is willing to accept it. Given freely, when it comes from a heart and soul that understands and accepts its own value and worthiness, it is the greatest booster anyone can get and resonates through everyone who witnesses the giving. Thanks for your gift Deborah.
I give gifts every day by simply smiling at whomever I pass by and if appropriate show a small kindness like asking how they are and really caring about their answer. Kindness is the easiest love to share.
The gift of having your back come what may. It is not given or received lightly, but it only applies to individuals. I'm not sure about the world. I don't know if I am equipped to give to the world. The world takes in a lot of territory. I have always seen the world as a machine that chugs along. It was here before me and will be here after I leave. I don't think it cares one way or the other, it just is.
The gift that gives me the most joy to give and receive is a hug! Someone once told me that we need at least five hugs a day, with eight being optimum! I find the best hug to give is for a stranger in need. It makes us both feel so good, and it doesn’t cost anything!
That goes back to, "It's better to give than receive." As a musician, I received much more than I gave and I gave everything every time I played. As a massage therapist, when someone felt better or was moved further along toward healing, I received an enormous amount. I felt that my life was worthwhile. Nothing was ever as satisfying as giving.
Hi Deborah,
We are gifts to the world and are recipients of gifts from others.
Simetimes we give our "gifts" to others, not knowing that they are gifts and we receive gifts from folks every day without even knowing.
What delightful insights,, Olusegun.
I never thought of how many gifts
we give without knowing.
Nor how many we receive
without knowing.
Nor did I think of the fact
we all are gifts to the world.
Methinks
what all this adds up to is
we are far richer
than we realize!
The gift you and those who have responded are talking about without mentioning it is love. Each of us has an endless bounty that we can share with anyone who is willing to accept it. Given freely, when it comes from a heart and soul that understands and accepts its own value and worthiness, it is the greatest booster anyone can get and resonates through everyone who witnesses the giving. Thanks for your gift Deborah.
Dave,
Your tender words
expressing
that LOVE is the gift
make the best
concluding paragraph
to my letter.
I love it
when a builder
brings it home.
You're a joy to give to, Dave.
And it is far more blessed to give than to receive, thanks again Deborah.
I give gifts every day by simply smiling at whomever I pass by and if appropriate show a small kindness like asking how they are and really caring about their answer. Kindness is the easiest love to share.
Steven,
I can feel your kindness
in your gentle words here.
I can imagine how it feels
to receive your warm loving smile
and to be asked How are you?
and to be listened to
by a person who truly cares.
You are walking in the footprints
of your shepherd
touching others
with the grace you have received
To me a gift does not come in a box all wrapped . Instead it is țhe act of giving itself that is most valuable.
o my
I always learn from you, Stanley
your insight
gives us a more profound understanding
of What is a gift
thank you for this enlightenment
Thank you but give yourself some for always starting some intriguing discussions!
The gift of having your back come what may. It is not given or received lightly, but it only applies to individuals. I'm not sure about the world. I don't know if I am equipped to give to the world. The world takes in a lot of territory. I have always seen the world as a machine that chugs along. It was here before me and will be here after I leave. I don't think it cares one way or the other, it just is.
Fred,
Thank you for bringing forward
a gift I had not thought of:
Having the back of another person
come what may.
This is perhaps the ultimate gift
you can give another human being.
It takes total continuous fearless
loyal loving dedicated commitment.
I am deeply moved, Fred,
that THIS is the gift
it gives you the most joy
to give!
Bless you for being
such a man.
The gift that gives me the most joy to give and receive is a hug! Someone once told me that we need at least five hugs a day, with eight being optimum! I find the best hug to give is for a stranger in need. It makes us both feel so good, and it doesn’t cost anything!
Joanne,
Every stranger you hug
is blessed by your loving heart!
I can see you both light up
like stars🌟🌟
Isn't it amazing
the beautiful difference you make
in both your lives
by the simple but generous act
of giving that person a hug!
Even while grieving
you are still giving, Joanne.
You truly are a giver at heart.
You make the world 🌍
a better place.
How lovely you are Dr. Hall. You make me feel like the person I’d like to be.
That goes back to, "It's better to give than receive." As a musician, I received much more than I gave and I gave everything every time I played. As a massage therapist, when someone felt better or was moved further along toward healing, I received an enormous amount. I felt that my life was worthwhile. Nothing was ever as satisfying as giving.
I can just imagine your joy
giving everything in your soul
to your listeners
as you played your music, geo!
Wish I had been there.
Then giving your best massage
to those whose bodies
you worked so hard to heal.
Yes it sure does
make life worthwhile
to truly give.
The giver in you
is alive and well
in the words you offer us here.
Thank you, friend geo!
That was so beautifully put! Giving of oneself makes you feel so good, and that’s a gift in itself!
You're a good example of that.
She sure is