Monday Musings

Hosted by Barbara at Candy Hearts and Paper Flowers

We give of ourselves when
We give gifts of the heart:
Love, kindness, joy, understanding,
Sympathy, tolerance, forgiveness.

We give of ourselves when
We give gifts of the mind:
Ideas, dreams, purposes, ideals,
Principles, plans, inventions, projects, poetry.

We give of ourselves when
We give gifts of the spirit:
Prayer, vision, beauty, aspiration,
Peace, faith.

We give of ourselves when
We give the gift of words:
Encouragement, inspiration, guidance.

Emerson said it well:
'Rings and jewels are not gifts,
But apologies for gifts.
The only true gift is
A portion of thyself.'

Wilferd A. Peterson, 1900-1995
American Author and Columnist