...full of gift shops? Why do airports, stations and motorway services sell so many novelties that are ideal for passing to friends and loved ones? Because business people know that when people are far from home they think more fondly of the companions they have left behind, and generally feel more generously disposed. Absence makes the heart grow fonder... and all that.
But always, the greatest present is a presence - at least it is for those who aren't more than a little shallow. Many times, others need time and attention, not your money.
The most important trip you may take in life is meeting people halfway. (Henry Boye)
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