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What is the greatest gift someone could give you?

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What is the greatest gift someone could give you?

I’ve been doing the prompts every day on WordPress but as I said before I’m not going to post all of them. But this prompt is one that I think I will share.

The greatest gift someone can give me is not anything of a materialistic nature. That rules out jewelry, expensive clothing, electronics, candy and even chocolate. And I am a chocoholic. Yes, over the years I have received a lot of the aforementioned gifts.

What I treasure most is a gift of the heart. Time. A small monosyllabic word with such a deep meaning.

We all lead busy lives. We work, we volunteer, we travel and we pursue other activities that interest us. But when people take time out of their busy lives to talk, go for a walk, share a meal or coffee, go to a movie, phone, email or even text…………….that is the most precious gift that they can give me. They are taking the time to share a part of their life with me.

The path I have chosen for myself is not an easy one. As I age, obstacles and distractions appear to surface in abundance. But I am blessed with many friends in my life who care and are encouraging and supportive. And I do my best to reciprocate and find time for my friends. After all, it’s the moments we share that count, not the things.

TIME. A priceless gift. A valuable gift. The greatest gift.

Daily writing prompt
What is the greatest gift someone could give you?