The 12 Days of Important Gift Giving

1-On the first
day of Christmas, give up a grudge you have been carrying against
another person. Make an effort to reconcile. Contact any family
member you haven't contacted in the last year by e-mail, a card
or a call.
2-On the second
day of Christmas, make someone's life brighter. Greet a neighbor,
give an elderly person a hand with bags, say "thank you"
where it's not expected.
3-On the third
day of Christmas, help a neighbor with a task without expecting
anything in return.
4-On the fourth
day of Christmas, take the entire day off from nagging your kids,
spouse or friend. Also ask them to take a day off from nagging.
5-On the fifth
day of Christmas, give a gift of well wishes. Let someone go ahead
of you in line or cut in front of you in traffic. Wave and greet
them with a smile.
6-On the sixth
day of Christmas, put money into a Salvation Army Basket.
7-On the seventh
day of Christmas, give something to nature rather than take away.
Feed the birds. Pick up trash. Make a commitment to recycle paper
and plastic.
8-On the eighth
day of Christmas, fill a grocery basket with simple foods, some
light bulbs, soap, pasta, coffee or tea and deliver it with a
"From Santa" note to any of the many organizations collecting
for those less fortunate than you.
9-On the ninth
day of Christmas, write a note to someone you always admired but
never told and send it. Don't wait till it is too late.
10-On the
tenth day of Christmas, smile at everyone you meet and wish them
a "Merry Christmas".
11-On the
eleventh day of Christmas, help serve dinner at a community gathering.
There are a number of places in the area that would appreciate
your help.
12-On the
twelfth day of Christmas, say a prayer for peace on earth and
in thanksgiving for all that you have.
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