...in this special season and all through the year...

Happiness... deep down within your soul.
Serenity... that brings peace to your heart.
Love... that is deep, abiding and true.
Success... in everything you strive to do.
Courage... to never give up being the best you can be.
Health... inside you.
Family... beside you with close and caring friends.
Special memories... to keep and cherish.
Appreciation... of yourself and others.
A bright today... that will shine on your tomorrows.
A path... for all your journeys to follow.
Dreams... that do their best to come true.

"Gifts You Can Give Year Round"

The following text below was shared with me by a teacher at the school I used to go to. As far as I know, there is no copyright. The author is unknown. Please share these words with everyone you know this holiday season.

~ ~ ~ The Gift of Praise ~ ~ ~
Appropriate mention, right in front of the other fellow,
of superior qualities or of a job or deeds well done.

~ ~ ~ The Gift of Consideration ~ ~ ~
Putting yourself in the other's shoes and thus providing
your genuine understanding of his side of the case.

~ ~ ~ The Gift of Concession ~ ~ ~
Humbly saying at just the right point,
"I am sorry, you are right and I am wrong."

~ ~ ~ The Gift of Gratitude ~ ~ ~
Never forgetting to say "Thank You"
and never failing to mean it.

~ ~ ~ The Gift of Attention ~ ~ ~
When the other fellow speaks, listen attentively.
If his words are directed to you personally,
meet his eye squarely.

~ ~ ~ The Gift of Inspiration ~ ~ ~
Plant seeds of courage and action
in the other person's heart.

~ ~ ~ The Gift of Personal Presence ~ ~ ~
In sickness, in trouble, or in great joy, there is nothing quite
equal to your personal expression of sympathy or congratulations.
Resolve to give these gifts each day. You will be pleasantly
surprised at what you will receive in return.