The Gift of Presence

142 - The Gift of Presence

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Ponder this. At Christmas and our birthdays, presents are a big thing. Most of us want to give to others something they will actually need, want, and will value and enjoy for years to come. So is there a special gift that you can give everyone throughout the year? If you said prayer, well, that's a perfect answer. But there is also one other thing that is an essential gift that we can always give others, and that is our presence.

The gift of our presence is needed today more than ever. It means being with someone without distractions, whether you are with someone in person or you are communicating with them by phone. Being totally present means not being distracted by others around you or by your electronic devices. It means paying attention to the ones you are with without double-tasking. It means not checking your every alert that is emitted from your phone, and it certainly means not allowing other interruptions while you are in the presence of others.

One of the greatest presents we can give others is our individual attention. Your presence is a valuable present.