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Presence Not Presents 2 "You give but little when you
give of your possessions.
It is when you give of yourself that you truly give." (Kahlil
Gibran, The
Prophet)
To make Earth sustainable, we need a simpler material lifestyle, especially in the Rich World. Parents and grandparents tend to overload their children with presents on festive occasions, like birthdays and Christmas. You can try a low-gift rule. Or buy experiences rather than things. Good long-term feelings come from presence not presents! Children need quality and quantity time!! What
can I give Him, poor
as I am?
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part; Yet what I can I give Him: give my heart. (From In the Bleak Midwinter by Christina Rossetti) Are You Listening to Your Child? Here is a quiz from the book Hidden Messages by Elizabeth Pantley, chapter 'Empty Your Hands, Open Your Heart' (p.128). See how many of the following you can honestly affirm happened in the past week.
"If instead of a gem, or even a flower, we should cast the gift of a loving thought into the heart of a friend, that would be giving as the angels give." (George McDonald) Resources
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This is the 2nd article on
'Presence Not Presents' and focuses on Parenting. Also see:- Presence Not Presents Effective Communication & Children Presence Being Here-Now Being Here-Now Quotes |
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