The Greatest Gift
With the gift giving season upon us, we offer gift ideas. These are varied, general, specific, and relevant. Some are easy, some hard, some unusual.
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Money. Aha! This is what many folks you know want most of all. Give anyone a million and their eyes will alight with joy. They may tear-up. In lieu of the million, give someone something expensive. They may not want it, need it, or even know what to do with it, but it releases your "gift" obligation of the season.
A Special Treat. If you don't have that million, there is something a special friend, a spouse, or sibling might like. It is so special that they would feel the expense is frivolous or extravagant and will not buy it for them self. But receiving it would resonate in their heart, and be remembered forever. Not exactly a gift certificate to Amazon.com. Of course, you need to know what it is and take the effort to find it.
Gift Certificate. This is like money. It is what kids like before a new sweater, jacket, bike, or tablet. It is fungible, and the delight of receiving is in ruminating of how to spend it.
A pair of socks or gloves or a scarf. Needed no doubt and gratefully received, these are standard gifts sometimes not always appreciated, often forgotten, but always used.
Not found at the mall...
Love. Giving the gift of love can't be wrapped and placed under the tree. It is given daily and with reverence throughout the year. But who offers this no-cost item these days?
Idea. Giving a friend a new idea can be transformative to their life. It can lift their soul to new heights. It can demonstrate new pathways. It is profound! But how many new ideas can you convey; how many do you have? Giving this gift will return to you love, friendship, and respect forever. Believe when I say, you can't just go shopping for these at the The Idea Store.
Gifts not found at the mall are the greatest of all, but the most difficult to give. Indeed, they are beyond valuation.
With the gift giving season upon us, we offer gift ideas. These are varied, general, specific, and relevant. Some are easy, some hard, some unusual.
Stuff...
Money. Aha! This is what many folks you know want most of all. Give anyone a million and their eyes will alight with joy. They may tear-up. In lieu of the million, give someone something expensive. They may not want it, need it, or even know what to do with it, but it releases your "gift" obligation of the season.
A Special Treat. If you don't have that million, there is something a special friend, a spouse, or sibling might like. It is so special that they would feel the expense is frivolous or extravagant and will not buy it for them self. But receiving it would resonate in their heart, and be remembered forever. Not exactly a gift certificate to Amazon.com. Of course, you need to know what it is and take the effort to find it.
Gift Certificate. This is like money. It is what kids like before a new sweater, jacket, bike, or tablet. It is fungible, and the delight of receiving is in ruminating of how to spend it.
A pair of socks or gloves or a scarf. Needed no doubt and gratefully received, these are standard gifts sometimes not always appreciated, often forgotten, but always used.
Not found at the mall...
Love. Giving the gift of love can't be wrapped and placed under the tree. It is given daily and with reverence throughout the year. But who offers this no-cost item these days?
Idea. Giving a friend a new idea can be transformative to their life. It can lift their soul to new heights. It can demonstrate new pathways. It is profound! But how many new ideas can you convey; how many do you have? Giving this gift will return to you love, friendship, and respect forever. Believe when I say, you can't just go shopping for these at the The Idea Store.
Gifts not found at the mall are the greatest of all, but the most difficult to give. Indeed, they are beyond valuation.
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