John O. Andersen

Someone sent me this. I don't know who the author is.

John Andersen
>
> > Eight Gifts that Don't Cost A Cent
> >
> > 1) THE GIFT OF LISTENING...
> > But you must REALLY listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no
planning
> > your response. Just listening.
> >
> > 2) THE GIFT OF AFFECTION...
> > Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and
> handholds.
> > Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and
> friends.
> >
> > 3) THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER...
> > Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories. Your gift will say,
"I
> > love to laugh with you."
> >
> > 4) THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE..
> > It can be a simple "Thanks for the help" note or a full sonnet. A
brief,
> > handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a
> life.
> >
> > 5) THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT...
> > A simple and sincere, "You look great in red," "You did a super job"
or
> > "That was a wonderful meal" can make someone's day.
> >
> > 6) THE GIFT OF A FAVOR...
> > Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.
> >
> > 7) THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE...
> > There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone. Be
> > sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.
> >
> > 8) THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION...
> > The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone,
really
> > it's not that hard to say, Hello or Thank You. Friends are a very rare
> > jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They
> lend
> > an ear, they share a word of praise, and they always want to open their
> > hearts to us.
> >
> > Show your friends how much you care.
>

Joseph A. & Susan D. Fuerst

Loved this John!! Thanks
Suz
PS.. It was just what I needed to remember as I try to figure out how to
survive this holiday season economically!!
-----Original Message-----
From: John O. Andersen <andersen@...>
To: Undisclosed-Recipient <Undisclosed-Recipient>
Date: Tuesday, November 09, 1999 11:28 PM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Fw: (8 Gifts That Don't Cost)


>From: "John O. Andersen" <andersen@...>
>
>Someone sent me this. I don't know who the author is.
>
>John Andersen
>>
>> > Eight Gifts that Don't Cost A Cent
>> >
>> > 1) THE GIFT OF LISTENING...
>> > But you must REALLY listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no
>planning
>> > your response. Just listening.
>> >
>> > 2) THE GIFT OF AFFECTION...
>> > Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and
>> handholds.
>> > Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and
>> friends.
>> >
>> > 3) THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER...
>> > Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories. Your gift will say,
>"I
>> > love to laugh with you."
>> >
>> > 4) THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE..
>> > It can be a simple "Thanks for the help" note or a full sonnet. A
>brief,
>> > handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change
a
>> life.
>> >
>> > 5) THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT...
>> > A simple and sincere, "You look great in red," "You did a super job"
>or
>> > "That was a wonderful meal" can make someone's day.
>> >
>> > 6) THE GIFT OF A FAVOR...
>> > Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.
>> >
>> > 7) THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE...
>> > There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone.
Be
>> > sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.
>> >
>> > 8) THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION...
>> > The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone,
>really
>> > it's not that hard to say, Hello or Thank You. Friends are a very rare
>> > jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They
>> lend
>> > an ear, they share a word of praise, and they always want to open their
>> > hearts to us.
>> >
>> > Show your friends how much you care.
>>
>
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