THE GIFTS WE GIVE

The Gifts We Give

December 2013

Ross M. Burkhardt

The passing year draws to its end.

Days grow slowly dark and long.

The air turns chill as we attend

A time of warmth and joy and song.

Once again we've reached the season

Of heartfelt gifts bestowed on others.

Yet we don't really need a reason

To celebrate our friends and brothers.

In thought and deed we show concern

And act in beneficial ways.

It's who we are, and thus, in turn,

We offer gifts enclosed in praise.

We give, not only of our time,

As we have often done before,

We practice a worthy paradigm

Of peace on earth, forevermore.

We speak the truth, and we are fair,

We build good will in how we live.

So in this season, Rotarians,

Celebrate the gifts we give.