Receiving gifts can be wonderful and such a nice gesture of love from one person to another. Personally, I love giving them a lot more than receiving them these days, but being unemployed has made my ability to do that rather challenging. Thankfully though, I’ve realized some of the nicest gifts actually don’t cost even a single penny.
For some reason, it’s easy to overlook the nice gestures of love we receive as a gift. But truthfully, they are. Early on in an intimate relationship, they are quite common and we do them so naturally. Unfortunately, many of those things start slipping away from our regular behaviors, as we grow comfortable in those relationships. Instead, we turn to purchasing gifts for holidays and birthdays and maybe even a special occasion here and there to remind those close to us we still love them. It doesn’t have to be this way though.
What are some of the things that we might do when we meet a new friend or start some type of a new relationship?
Maybe we’re friendly, kind, open to listening, and always make it a point to offer comfort. Many forget that doing so is a gift…
Maybe we make breakfast in bed, cook a favorite meal, or prepare some food or drink item that’s special.
Many forget that doing so is a gift…
Maybe we volunteer to help out in some task or chore and lend our hand in whatever it is.
Many forget that doing so is a gift…
Maybe we go out of our way to clean and do household chores.
Many forget that doing so is a gift…
Maybe we leave special notes, write cute e-mails, or send loving text messages.
Many forget that doing so is a gift…
Maybe we hold, embrace, and offer lots of cuddles and affectionate touches.
Many forget that doing so is a gift…
Maybe we go to a favorite park and take a stroll together.
Many forget that doing so is a gift…
Or maybe it’s something else completely different from any of these. But the fact is that we do each of them and they don’t cost us even a single penny. They are invaluable and unconditionally loving gifts and yet we somehow stop offering so many of them as time passes.
What I treasure most in the form of gifts from a friend or a partner is not actually a gift card or some Hallmark gesture. It’s not being taken to a movie or dinner. And it’s not having any other purchase be made for me either. What I treasure most in the form of a gift from anyone is being given a hug, having someone listen to me, receiving comfort when I’m down, helping me in some task when I need it, and hearing someone say they love me. Those gifts are priceless and better than any purchase one could ever make in any store on this planet.
So if you are in a situation like me and have little to no income, yet you still want to show someone else how much you care about them by giving them a gift, don’t fret. Some of the nicest gifts you can offer them don’t cost even a single penny. Sometimes the best gestures of love can come from within and don’t require any cash or credit at all…
Peace, love, light, and joy,
Andrew Arthur Dawson
Yes life can be that simple if we choose for it to be with seeking God first. what we do unto the least of his we do unto him as we are all part of what God is. As we seek God, we will engage in practices of love and caring for others and ourselves. I believe when we think only of our own wants that is when we stop giving unto ourselves and others because we feel that if we do not get what we want when we want it we no longer give it and the downward cycle begins into self pity and the destruction of a relationship or your own life. Life is a spiritual journey and the need for turning our wants and desires over to God is an every day process as we can only live one day at a time, as God gives us another day.