I believe in 'the festival of sharing' instead of 'the
festival of giving & receiving (trading)'.

The joy of sharing is much greater than the limited
happiness of 'giving & receiving'.

Rejoice life in sharing!

Cip

--- Pravin Sabnis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Vinda Karindikar, the Jnanpith award winning Marathi
> poet, wrote a lovely verse
> “Denarreani det zaave, Ghenearani ghet zaave…
> Ghenearani gheta gheta… Denarraiche haat
> ghyave!”
> 
> The verse has a wonderful meaning that goes like
> this…
> "May the donor continue his giving, May the
> recipient keep on receiving…
> May the recipient eventually receive (acquire) the
> “Hands” of the donor!”
> 
> We receive so many gifts from so many people, each
> and every day. They are the ones who make life
> easier for us… the newspaper boy who wakes up
> before we do… the traffic cop who stands in the
> hot sun and facilitates the smooth flow of
> traffic… the farmer who toils to provide us with
> nutritious grain… the fisherman who braves the sea
> so that we can indulge... the security officer who
> ensures our welfare… the garbage collector who
> ensures a healthy environment… the cobbler who
> mends our shoes… the cowherd who rears cows so
> that we can drink milk… these are faces of effort
> that make our day.
> 
> Rarely do we acknowledge the service and generosity
> of our benefactors… and when we do it is more
> often in words and sometimes in reciprocal actions.
> We must move beyond to emulating the attitude and
> actions of those who help us in a greater or lesser
> way. We must acquire the heart (spirit) and hands
> (actions) of those who help. May all of us become
> like the mythical Santa Claus who spreads
> happiness... through not only decorative gifts of
> words born of love, but also through actions born of
> sincerity and sensitivity…
> 
> Keep smiling as the festival of Santa is here…
> embrace empathy and spread the cheer!
> 
> MERRY CHRISTMAS!
> 
> regards
> Pravin Sabnis
> from Mumbai
> 
> Pravin K. Sabnis 
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> 
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Cip

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