What do you want for the holidays?
The holiday season is upon us and people are shopping, spending, giving, receiving and all of the stuff that comes with this time of year. To see so many people being festive, hanging lights, and spreading holiday cheer has been very nice to see. Especially after this crazy year.
I always love the idea of giving much more than receiving and have always tried to have meaning behind that is given. I recall in the past having to get a gift for someone because someone else was getting one. For my kids, we had to make sure the gifts were evenly distributed so not one child felt like they got more than the other. It always left a very bad taste in my mouth.
What I do cherish, is giving experiences for the holidays. I love to give something that will be live in memory for a lifetime. I believe shared time is the greatest gift of all. Uninterrupted, completely present shared time is the most valuable gift you could give and receive.
This week was my wife, Kathy’s 29th birthday for the 22nd time. I had no clue what to get her so I decided to take her to Mohonk Mountain House for the day. We were together, enjoyed conversation, were completely present and had a really nice and memorable time.
If we have learned one thing from 2020, it was that life and time with people you care about are most important. Please consider giving the gift of your time and create memorable moments that will last a lifetime.
Happy Holidays to all and all a good holiday!
