The Perfect Gift

Looking inward, when we can bring our full attention to another, to listen to and share our joys and happiness, sorrows and ah-ha moments, we give each other the bounty and fullness of love and affection. When we listen with our whole body, all of our senses, without interruption from our devices, we are sharing our life force energy and luminous hearts with one another.

As I age, the glory and drudgery of holiday shopping is more superficial, stressful, less personal. Once in awhile, I do enjoy finding the perfect gift I think a loved one will appreciate but not on a timetable and in an arena that bombards the senses and unnecessarily separates me from the true essence of thoughtful giving. 

This life we have is short and sacred and the best gift won't be found under a tree in a beautiful box adorned with pinecones and juniper.  It will be the precious time we have together, sharing our life stories and our experiences. It will be wrapped in the warm and soft embrace of listening, touching, hugging, laughing, and crying.

Perhaps we can spend time together savoring a winter sunset or sit in the living room sipping hot cups of tea. We can nourish each other in a way that is everlasting and create a memory that can penetrate deep into our hearts. 

I'm carving out more time, instead of igniting the well traveled path of consumption,  to arrange more dates with friends to enjoy each other's breath, company, and radiance. 


I think this is the ultimate way to show how much you mean to me.