The essence of giving is not just a wrapped present or money. A "gift" can be shared with a simple smile, a kind word, or a gesture. Kindness, when freely given with no expectations of return, is unconditional love. Moment to moment, I choose to live my life with gratitude for the love that fills my heart, the peace that rests within my spirit, with a foundation of hope and resiliency that all things are possible in the future. Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT The act of giving