The Gift of Being There

This father works twenty four seven just to keep the lights on. When the holidays

came, his wallet was empty and his time was gone. No fancy presents,

no big celebrations, just two kids waiting for their dad. He grabbed the cheapest Lego set he could

find, maybe fifteen dollars, and brought it home to his four year old son.

They sat on the living room floor together, snapping pieces into place,

building something simple. His son's face lit up like Christmas morning.

No iPad, no expensive toy, just plastic bricks and his dad's full attention.

Sometimes the best gifts don't cost much. They just cost you being there.