Comments on: Attention – the Most Precious Gift http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/20/what-is-the-most-precious-gift/ Practical inspiration. For a happier life Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:48:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Trent M. http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/20/what-is-the-most-precious-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-6203 Trent M. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:27:47 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/20/what-is-the-most-precious-gift/#comment-6203 Friendship is important to me. I'm very serious about it and treat my closest friends like highly expensive jewels. Each one is precious. Though, I must say, I sometimes take my family granted. But the most precious gift I give is anything and everything my friend needs. My attention, support, heart, and simply unconditional love. What I need to work on, is sharing this with everyone. And just not a friend or family member. Friendship is important to me. I’m very serious about it and treat my closest friends like highly expensive jewels. Each one is precious.
Though, I must say, I sometimes take my family granted.
But the most precious gift I give is anything and everything my friend needs.
My attention, support, heart, and simply unconditional love.
What I need to work on, is sharing this with everyone. And just not a friend or family member.

]]> By: Mary Jaksch http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/20/what-is-the-most-precious-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Mary Jaksch Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:10:08 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/20/what-is-the-most-precious-gift/#comment-93 @ Shona Thank you, Shona, for pointing out the gift where the 'giver and receiver are experienced as one.' The heart is indeed a precious gift! @ Shona
Thank you, Shona, for pointing out the gift where the ‘giver and receiver are experienced as one.’ The heart is indeed a precious gift!

]]> By: Shona http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/20/what-is-the-most-precious-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Shona Fri, 21 Dec 2007 04:26:53 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/20/what-is-the-most-precious-gift/#comment-92 The most precious gift I can give is my heart. To feel that great welling up of love and compassion for another in their time of need, to want desperately to ease their pain or anguish and give them peace. The strange thing about this gift is that it flows both ways! The joy this gift brings is a joy to all involved, as giver and receiver are experienced as one. I love your gift of attention Mary. My husband Ray is the best listener I have ever met. When he listens to you it is as if there is no other person or object in the whole world except you. It is a strange and wonderful thing. Strange because it is so rare to encounter and also because I myself am not so good at giving my full attention to people, but as a receiver of this gift I can certainly verify it's value! The most precious gift I can give is my heart. To feel that great welling up of love and compassion for another in their time of need, to want desperately to ease their pain or anguish and give them peace.
The strange thing about this gift is that it flows both ways! The joy this gift brings is a joy to all involved, as giver and receiver are experienced as one.

I love your gift of attention Mary. My husband Ray is the best listener I have ever met. When he listens to you it is as if there is no other person or object in the whole world except you. It is a strange and wonderful thing. Strange because it is so rare to encounter and also because I myself am not so good at giving my full attention to people, but as a receiver of this gift I can certainly verify it’s value!

]]> By: Mary Jaksch http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/20/what-is-the-most-precious-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Mary Jaksch Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:46:01 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/20/what-is-the-most-precious-gift/#comment-91 @ Ben Thank you for your comment, Ben! Yes, support is a wonderful gift. Your turn of phrase 'backing a loved one' is interesting. When I think of those friends and family members who support me wholeheartedly, I feel them standing behind me, guarding my back and cheering me on. It's so much easier to be courageous with that kind of support! @ Ben
Thank you for your comment, Ben! Yes, support is a wonderful gift. Your turn of phrase ‘backing a loved one’ is interesting. When I think of those friends and family members who support me wholeheartedly, I feel them standing behind me, guarding my back and cheering me on. It’s so much easier to be courageous with that kind of support!

]]> By: Mary Jaksch http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/20/what-is-the-most-precious-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Mary Jaksch Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:36:51 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/20/what-is-the-most-precious-gift/#comment-90 @ Sebastian Thanks, Sebastian! Always great to feel your unstinting support. @ Sebastian
Thanks, Sebastian! Always great to feel your unstinting support.

]]> By: Ben http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/20/what-is-the-most-precious-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Ben Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:22:47 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/20/what-is-the-most-precious-gift/#comment-89 I'm not sure if I'm using the right word but for me the most precious gift I can give is support. To support someone 100% whether you agree with them or not. By backing your loved one you offer more than a materialistic gift Happy Holidays I’m not sure if I’m using the right word but for me the most precious gift I can give is support.

To support someone 100% whether you agree with them or not. By backing your loved one you offer more than a materialistic gift

Happy Holidays

]]> By: Sebastian http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/20/what-is-the-most-precious-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Sebastian Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:26:17 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/20/what-is-the-most-precious-gift/#comment-88 Sweet post Mum! Makes for a nice breath of fresh air after all the "buy-buy-buy" marketing one has to wade through at this time of year. Keep up the great work :) Sweet post Mum!

Makes for a nice breath of fresh air after all the “buy-buy-buy” marketing one has to wade through at this time of year.

Keep up the great work :)

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