The holidays are already creeping up on us! As we get ready to spend money on presents this year, we may want to take time out to think about what’s really of value in our lives.

You can’t put a price on a beautiful sunrise, can you? When I look out my California kitchen window and see the glorious colors of pinks, oranges and purples greeting me, I realize that I am receiving a most precious gift—and it costs me not one cent.

The best gift of all, love, doesn’t come packaged for sale. Real love has no price tag, yet its value knows no bounds. We have the opportunity each day to practice loving behavior towards one another—for free! It is just as easy to give love as it is to be critical or rude. It doesn’t cost one dime more to give your best to others, does it? And what you may get back is priceless!

Just like the proverbial ripple in the pool, your actions affect others—even though you may never see the results. When you allow someone to merge in front of you on the highway, you may not give it a second thought. But maybe you just brightened the other driver’s day! Just one act of thoughtfulness can turn a dreary commute into a pleasant experience.

Yes, many of us have lost perhaps small fortunes in the stock market recently. You can’t take your moneybags with you after you’re gone, though! More money can always be made, but your close relationships, costing nothing, are irreplaceable.

Seeing the bright, happy faces of the children on Halloween night reminded me that these little people are our future. We are the role models to those who follow us. We have to show the children the way in which we want them to live in the world—with love, compassion, and tolerance. Cost? It’s absolutely free. If we choose to do nothing, the cost may be considerable.

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