Thought-Provoking Quote

Children need our presence, more than they need our presents…

I heard this quote for the first time over the Christmas period.  It is so true, but it should not be limited to Christmas, and should not be limited to children.

It should also not be limited to others, but considered for ourselves too!!

We live in a very materialistic society, where we are led to believe that buying someone a gift is what we need to do to show we value the person, and to feel good ourselves.

The greater gift we can give is our time, and when we do, we  really need be present for that person.

Various studies have shown that gifts we buy can have an uplifting effect for a few days and very occasionally longer, but are more likely to last for a few hours or minutes!

The value that someone gets from us being present for them, whether they ‘need’ it or not, can last a lifetime for both the ‘giver’ and the ‘receiver’!

 

 

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