Joyeux Noel

It's Christmas time and many in the west have their eye set on buying the perfect gift; for a family member, friend or special someone. Although it may sound cliche there is no time like the present to recall that the best gifts may not come from the store. In fact little is of greater value than the gifts of love, hope and most importantly time. While opening up a shiny new anything may bring a smile to anyone's face this joy can be easily put aside and forgotten when the new year comes. Taking the time to really help someone, whether by teaching them a new skill, showing them love they didn't think they had or simply by showing kind to a stranger can much last much longer, sometimes even a lifetime. You might not remember what you got for Christmas two years ago but you probably remember lessons that you learned from others much more readily. The best part of these gifts is that you can give them even after you find your wallet empty and the credit card bill arrives in the mail.

Merry Christmas.