Earlier today, I got to thinking about the value of non-material gifts. Out of curiosity, I googled "non-material gifts" and was disappointed to find that most articles still included gifts that ultimately cost money. For example, sending someone a gift card for a massage or creating a scrapbook for them of memories. Though all ideas were quite lovely, that's not what I had in mind. What about small gifts to others (and/or ourselves) that cost absolutely nothing?

This past Friday, I had a video session with my psychiatrist. I now live across the ocean from him. At the time of the appointment, it was almost sunset where I was and I have a beautiful view out my living room window. At one point I mentioned that and asked if he'd like to see the view. He said yes, and I managed to point the video cam so he could fully enjoy it. I could tell afterwards that that meant a lot to him. It cost me nothing. It was a kind/thoughtful act that I think many would appreciate.

What non-material ($0 or other currency) thing have you done, had done to you, or wish had been done?

Sometimes giving such gifts as above result in returned ones, of a sort.