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Precious Gifts

A smile A hug Friendship Giving freely of your time Love These small things cost you nothing But can mean the world to another person They truly are precious gifts 11~26~14 Contest:- Small Gifts Sponsor: Brian Johnston

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Liam Mcdaid

Date: 11/28/2014 8:59:00 AM

a treasure held in the heart and soul no amount of money can buy jan unconditionally beautiful pen bless you pal

Jan Allison
Date: 11/28/2014 9:18:00 AM

Thanks so much for the lovely words Liam:-) Hugs jan xxx

Eileen Manassian

Date: 11/27/2014 1:01:00 PM

You are a gift to us all, Jan. You have a pure and precious heart. Sending you hugs. Loved this piece, BTW...I'm sure it will do well because that is what it's all about. Hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 11/27/2014 1:42:00 PM

If you read my other comments Eileen when a loved one gets cancer you re-evaluate your whole outlook on life - what matters is family and friends not material things:-) hugs jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 11/27/2014 10:10:00 AM

Magical words here Jan! Gl in contest dear!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/27/2014 1:40:00 PM

Thanks so much Dr Sharma:-) Hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/27/2014 9:19:00 AM

cherishing these treasures of a lifetime, jan... wonderfully done!.. huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 11/27/2014 9:51:00 AM

Thanks Nette:-) hugs jan xxx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/27/2014 7:37:00 AM

These are the gifts I cherish most. I love this one Jan. you have your priorities perfectly allighned.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/27/2014 9:50:00 AM

Yes Richard my husbands cancer and my parents situation has brought home how important friends and family are they can't be replaced not like material things - this year like last year my husband and I will spend £10 on each other at Christmas - just a token - last year the most important thing to me was he had got through his cancer surgery - the most precious gift ever. Hugs jan xx

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 11/27/2014 6:40:00 AM

It's clear to me that you are also a precious gift, Jan Happy Holidays to you and your's

Jan Allison
Date: 11/27/2014 9:47:00 AM

No Holidays here in the UK Jerry:-) we have to wait until Christmas for that:-) hugs Jan xx

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 11/26/2014 9:42:00 PM

A wonderful poem on friendship Jan. You are a gift because of your gift to make others feel good about themselves. A true friend.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/27/2014 9:46:00 AM

Thanks so much Brenda -from recent events I have learned so much about what truly matters in life and it sure isn't material things:-) Hugs jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 11/26/2014 8:22:00 PM

My smile, a hug, my friendship, my time, my love these small offerings from me to you always. Love your poem, love you Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/27/2014 9:45:00 AM

Thanks Maurice for those precious gifts my friend:-) Love you too:-) hugs jan xx

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 11/26/2014 5:10:00 PM

indeed love all that you mention Jan.. :) hugs warm and tight.. :)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/26/2014 5:23:00 PM

Thanks so much Olive:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/26/2014 5:05:00 PM

this is superb for a short poem on friendship. Gosh, it must be some new contest I do not even know about yet!! you are so fast.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/26/2014 5:19:00 PM

Its called 'small gifts' Andrea and this just sprang into my mind:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 11/26/2014 4:42:00 PM

So true Jan...hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 11/26/2014 4:49:00 PM

thanks Tim:-) hugs jan xx

Duke Beaufort

Date: 11/26/2014 4:42:00 PM

Jan, I sense you are a kind soul. I have known many people, and some just don't get it. I am so grateful for your comment. You have made me smile. Have a wonderful thanksgiving and be well. Again--THANKS!!!!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/26/2014 4:49:00 PM

I started writing after my husband underwent cancer surgery a year ago Duke - my dad is now terminally ill - material things can be replaced friends and family can't. When I worked in an insurance office I used to take the mail to the local post office - one day I was delayed and was standing behind a very tall man in the queue - the counter guy said to his colleague 'has she been in? .... the elfin one who is always smiling' - you should have seen BOTH our faces when he served me lol - as I say these things cost nothing but mean the world to someone else:-) Hugs Jan xx

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 11/26/2014 4:39:00 PM

The best gifts in life costs no money yet are priceless such as people close to our heart.A favourite !

Jan Allison
Date: 11/26/2014 4:44:00 PM

The past 5 years have taught me so much Charmaine - last year my husband was recovering from his cancer surgery and we spent about £10 on each other and we will do that this year too - just a token gift. If we still have dad then it will be the greatest gift ever! Hugs Jan xx