Give What Lasts... "Living" a Gift For Others (and Ourselves)

It's a very cold, frosty morning here in the 

White Mountains

and we've had our first snow.

This morning, I've been thinking about 

what's important to leave behind. 

I've always thought that it

 would be a good thing to 

leave some kind of legacy.

 Some strong sense of something to ground,

enrich or inspire those who follow. 

And being so close to the holidays,

I'm also considering the possibility of these things

as gifts. Something that will make 

a difference to those that I

have the privilege to encounter.

Obviously, this type of gift isn't quite as convenient 

to give as one that can 

be wrapped in pretty paper.

So, I guess, they become a challenge as

well as a gift to ourselves.

Because, in order to "give" them

we have to be living them.  

So, hmm....I guess you could call it..

"Living" a gift instead of 

"giving" a gift.   

Or... 

Gift Living.   

Wouldn't it feel amazing to give something 

like this to someone

that we knew would hopefully be passed

down for generations?

We do that with heirloom pieces and 

handmade gifts. Wouldn't it be wonderful to

gift a person with some intangible "heirlooms"

as well?

Such as;

A sense of humor~ 

(Which is a little ironic.

Because I've never had one.

Hah! But I'm learning!)

What a great thing it would be to 

inspire someone

to laugh or be able to look at

circumstances from 

a "lighter perspective." 

Something that could help a person get 

through the tougher times of life.

And help someone else do the same!

Compassion~

There's something else that I feel

that I am having have had to "grow in to."

What a comforting thing to be on the

recipient of this loving attribute. 

Everyone needs compassion.

Kindness shown in a time of pain.

No matter what the source of that pain is.

Resourcefulness~

Another name for this could be:

Problem solving.

Being a thinker and then taking it a 

step further to the "doing" stage. 

What a fun way to stretch the 

imagination and be creative!

To apply gifts... talents and knowledge.

Or.... 

An opportunity to learn something new!

Of course, I enjoy going to concerts, movies and

and plays. They are fun, interesting and

 enriching. However, I don't want my life to

be characterized by that.

And it's so much more satisfying to use

what I've learned and the skills that I 

have acquired to enrich someone else's life! 

Everyday is filled with multiple opportunities

to apply this or to grow in it.

These are just a few that are important to me.

You've probably thought of your own while 

reading through this.

I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Thank you so much for stopping by and

have a beautiful a day!

Tamara