The gift of things are never as precious as the gifts of thought.
We give ourselves when we gifts of the mind: ideas, dreams, purposes, ideals, principles, plans, inventions, projects, poetry….
We give of ourselves when we give the gift of time; When we are minute builders of more abundant living for others.
We give ourselves when we give the gift of words: encouragement, inspiration, guidance.
We should give ourselves with the radiant warmth of sunshine and the glow of the open fire.
We should give our community a good man.
We should give our home a devoted husband and father.
We should give our country a loyal citizen.
We should give our world a lift toward “that one far-off divine event toward which all creation moves.”
The finest gift a man can give to his age and time is the gift of a constructive and creative life.
Written by (Wilfred Peterson) in 1960.
