So here we are once again.  It`s that time of the year when the malls fill up with people desperately searching for`the perfect gift`.  It goes on every year, but let`s stop and think a moment about what that perfect gift is.

It`s something you put some thought into.  It`s not just an I want that you throw some cash at.

It`s something that connects you to the person you are giving it to.

It`s not how much money you spend, it`s how much joy you create.

It`s not an obligation, it`s a pleasure.

Gift giving should be personal, it should have meaning to both giver and receiver.

That`s it.  That is my simple guide to giving the perfect gift this year.  Give from the heart….. not the wallet.

One more thing.,  Unlike Scrooge`s day, we don`t have workhouses anymore.  Let`s all try to remember those less fortunate than ourselves.  If you`ve got more than you need, maybe one less gift under your tree to put one more under the tree of someone who doesn`t have enough.

Cheers, Winston