What Are You Giving?

And can you receive, too?

I threw a Gratitude Party November 1 and had a great time. The purpose was to remind people that we live in a prosperous country and have an abundance of good around us. I reminded my guests that the source of my supply is not my banker or my broker or even my work. I take comfort in that.

At the end of the party, while cleaning up with some friends, another guest came to thank me for the invitation. A professional singer, he asked if he could share some French words with me that, loosely translated, said "I found paradise here, my heart overflows in gratitude".

Being a words person, I heartily agreed to hear them, assuming he would simply speak some wonderful French to me. But no, he burst into operatic song, each note soaring higher than the last and encompassing us all with its vibration. The room filled with the beauty of music and we all soaked it in.

That was a moment that will live forever in my memory. And what a personal gift to give: of his heart and from his soul. I remember simply standing in front of him, eyes closed as I took in each note. It was a gift I was ready to receive.

Who is offering you a moment of themselves today? How will you be prepared to receive their gifts?

Life is short and this is the only moment there is. Enjoy it. Live it. And receive it's gifts.