With the holiday season right around the corner in many parts of the world, this passage is a much-needed reminder of the joy of gift giving. Last year, around this time, I received a beautiful package in the mail. It was a gift from my best friend -- an album with pictures from our time spent together in her town and beautiful memories and quotes that she had hand-written artistically throughout the album. It had taken her months to put it together as she worked on it a little bit each evening after work. I could feel the love, the deep connection that we share, coming alive as I remembered what it was like to visit her. It was a sincere offering that I cherish.
On Nov 28, 2012 Manisha wrote :