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Today’s Gifts by Tim Connor Ever receive a surprise card in the mail for no reason? A telephone call from someone special? How about a letter from a distant friend? Or even an unexpected check? Every day, each of us receives gifts from life. Many may not seem to be all that worthwhile, while some can change your life forever. Last week while driving to my favorite lunch spot, a car in front of me stopped in the middle of the road for no apparent reason. As I looked in my rearview mirror, I noticed a car approaching like he needed my spare tire. Fortunately, he stopped in time (I guess his spare was new) and avoided ruining my day. A gift? You betcha. I will guarantee, before this day ends, you will receive a gift from life. Oh, it might not be a lottery check, but which would you rather have: a big check or not spending several days (or even months) in a hospital bed? As we move through the hours of our days, we tend to miss many of these timely and often special gifts. And we fail to send others our gifts ~ a pleasant smile for no reason, a kind word which was unsolicited, a few minutes of our time, a listening ear, an open mind, a thank-you card or e-mail of appreciation for anything or no reason. These are just a few of the gifts we can send others - and they don't take a great deal of energy, money, or time, but they can often make a big difference in someone's life. Have you ever thought how some- one else's gifts have made you feel? We are all in too much of a hurry today to get somewhere, do something else, accomplish anything, make a buck, or to do nothing. In the end, how much of this really matters if you have failed to recognize the gifts you have received, or if you have avoided sharing your gifts with others? There are some people who would really benefit from your gifts today ~ the elderly, children, the abandoned, people in emotional pain or suffering, people with health challenges, your own family members, people who are alone, or even a total stranger. Don't let this day pass without showing gratitude for the gifts you have received and sharing some of your gifts with the world around you. In His service, Tim To receive Tim’s weekly FREE motiva- tional booster articles, contact him at www.timconnor.com with “please add me to your free booster e-mail sub- scriber list” in the subject line. Or contact him via e-mail to michele@ worldwidedrillingresource.com 29 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® APRIL 2017 Clean out the clutter and sell it in our classified section - WordWide SUPER MART™ worldwidedrillingresource.com