<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div><h1 style="line-height: 1.35em; margin: 0.35em 0px; font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif;">A Precious Gift</h1></div><div><br></div><div>Author unknown</div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">A little girl came wandering out <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">She was dressed up to the nines <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Like a mung bean munching hippy <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">But her father claimed she was divine. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">She glowed and preened, with a smile of joy <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In her clothes of different hues <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">With a little gleam of confidence <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Dealt from Dads’ loves expressive views. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">There’s many people living now <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">That have seen or been that child <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">New endeavours can bring infancy <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Given growth when someone’s smiled. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Encouragement is a precious gift <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Helping recipients conquer fear <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Motivation aids improvement <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Because purpose lives when someone cares. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Remember hugs don’t always come from arms <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Warm words they can embrace <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Our choice is that we use them right <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">There’s reward from a fabulous smiling face.</span></i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><br></div>————————————————-<br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">http://www.MoscowCares.net</span></div><div><br></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><br></div><div>“A stranger is just a friend you haven’t met.”</div><div>- Roy E. Stolworthy</div><div></div></div></div></div></body></html>