The Gift of Giving

THE GIFT OF GIVING

H. W. Bryce

A gift given is a thing of value,

Unasked, it is a golden treasure.

No matter how small, it is part of you.

Nothing asked in return—beyond measure!

The gift of giving is community,

It is the very best of humility;

Absence of war is due to civility,

Giving lifts the spirit to humanity.

Receiving always makes people happy,

That’s what is so good about the giving.

Whatever the gift it’s like Christmas.

What better than to improve another’s living?

To feel the pleasure of your gift in her heart,

When a gift can lift the weight of grieving;

When she shares her surprise and delight,

You get it, better the giving than receiving.

To give a helping hand to one in need

And to see the gratitude in his eyes

And to see what a difference you’ve made,

Is the proof that giving is the prize.

“…it’s better to give than to receive”

Is a cliche from out of the past,

Proof that the poets of old were wise,

That the art of giving is destined to last.

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