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The Gift of Time Whenever I have to tell my daughter I'm too busy to play, she runs to her room and whips out her drawing paper and crayons. A few minutes later she has a gift ready for me. It reads: Gift Certifikit No Work. A whole day of play with me. If I begin redeeming my gift certificates, I wouldn't need to work for the next week and a half. But that shows the best gifts often don't cost a thing, except time. So this holiday season consider giving the best gift of all -- the gift of time. But on those occasions when you can't do that, may I suggest the second-best gift: books. Here are two of mine to choose from: ISBN: 0471230324 ISBN: 0471718459 Buy them at any of these online shops in your country. Happy Holidays! -Anu Garg (words at wordsmith.org) Do give books -- religious or otherwise -- for Christmas. They're never fattening, seldom sinful, and permanently personal. -Lenore Hershey, editor and writer (1919-1997)

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