Melissa worked hard at giving thoughtful gifts. She most often made gifts, but she also considered carefully what each person would enjoy. She noted little things, like my enjoyment of Beatle songs on the radio. One Christmas she made me a CD of Beatle tunes. She wanted her gifts to show her love. She made collages from magazine letters to tell friends how they were special, or prayer journals to encourage a dear friend on her own prayer journey. When she was told she had only weeks left to live, Melissa first went shopping for her sister's birthday gift and her two Dad's Father's Day gifts, and then birthday gifts of friends for that summer. We all tend to think we have plenty of time left on earth to say "I love you" with gifts, but we never know. So, now is the time to use gifts of all kinds to show your love to those precious to you, keeping in mind that the gift of your complete, full attention and the gift of words of sincere affirmation and praise are always the most powerful gifts anyone can give. Thank you for your gift of reading this blog!
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