Email Chain Letters

It amazes me how many people participate in the email chain letters.   Some statement that if you send this letter to five or seven of your friends you will acrue the luck of whatever is written.  As a rule of thumb, I never forward these letters - regardless of the message. 

However it is nice to receive an email from someone who was touched by a message of sprituality, good. or humor (I'm on the fence about political emails).  These emails indicate someone is thinking of you when they read the email.

Susan sent me this "gift" today - worth sharing.

Eight Gifts That Do Not Cost a Cent

By: Author Unknown

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 and holds. Let these small actions demonstrate the

   love you have for family and friends.

3. THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER...

   Clip cartoons. 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 the help" note or a full

   sonnet. A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for

   a lifetime, and may even change a life.

5. THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT...

   A simple and sincere, "You look great in red," "You did

   a super job" or "That 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.

7. THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE...

   There are times when we want nothing better than to be

   left alone. Be sensitive to those times and give the

   gift of solitude to 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 say, Hello or

   Thank You.