The best things in life are free.

@tiffnkeat (1673)
Singapore
January 3, 2011 9:51am CST
What are these things in your opinion? Teach me to learn to count more of my blessings each day. I am sure others too would like to know. Agree?
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
16 Jan 11
Our 5 senses are given to us and they are free to use to hear the birds singing, smell the beautiful flowers in bloom, touch and caress our loved ones, taste the beautiful food that a loved one prepared and to see the smiles on the faces of others when they see how happy we are at seeing them! All of that is free and sadly we forget and get easily bored when all we need to do is look out of the window or open the door and take a walk out in the open.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
16 Jan 11
Some of us are still unsure as to who gave us them or where they came from but indeed it costs nothing to stop and realise how lucky we are that we have them
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@tiffnkeat (1673)
• Singapore
16 Jan 11
All these are God-given. I might add that as we count our blessings, for those who believe in God, not to forget to thank Him and draw close to Him too.
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@Jlyn10 (11966)
• Malaysia
16 Jan 11
For me, the best things in life are the people around me. Without them, I don't know what would become of me. Count your blessings each day by thanking God that for the people around you, the house you live in, the car you drive to work everyday, the friends that always laugh with you, etc etc.
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@tiffnkeat (1673)
• Singapore
16 Jan 11
Yes, we should appreciate the people around us. With them, life probably mean much less if not nothing. Yes, the "$" is critical for those of us struggling to make ends meet. You are keeping a close tab on the top? Hehe...thanks for the reminder. I think they only update it once a day though. Nice to see you around.
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@Jlyn10 (11966)
• Malaysia
16 Jan 11
oops, forgot to mention the "$" at the top that keeps increasing, lol!
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• United States
3 Jan 11
The best things in life are free. Things for me are used as metaphors, so the best things in life for me is the ability to breath. Waking up daily is the best and most precious "thing" I can have.
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@tiffnkeat (1673)
• Singapore
15 Jan 11
i wish i could buy you a drink. Each time I see your avatar, I wonder if you have been working so hard that you throat might be sore. You are really one hardworkinggurl and waking up daily is indeed a gift. By the way, your avatar suits you so well, i love it. He he.
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• United States
16 Jan 11
You like my 'Wendy", thanks I do too. She does work hard at screaming 24/7.. She does all the screaming for me.
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@gnomeland (421)
3 Jan 11
I agree but you have to feel good within yourself first. this year i have decided not to buy many new things and enjoy what i already have. I have so many books and music tapes from over the last few years together with dvds that i am going to enjoy these. I am looking forward also to the different seasons and have a camera to record the simple things from spring bulbs and new baby lambs and chicks to hot summer days. all these things will be provided free for us all, all we have to do is enjoy.
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@tiffnkeat (1673)
• Singapore
3 Jan 11
Yea, things are not free. The more you buy, the more you spend and the more time you "waste". Those times should be better spend doing worthwhile things. It is good to use what we already have and enjoy it to the max as you suggested here. Thanks.
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@wydtron (302)
• Portugal
8 Jan 11
First of all it's love of course then it's Knowledge/Understanding Without those 2 you can't do anything in life. But not all are free knowledge is free sometimes yes but you have to pay the books , the television( documentaries). Even love you need to pay this days depending if your a girl it will be almost free if your a boy you will need a job or she will leave you (not joking) i had a cousin that had lots of girlfriends and he lost lots of money with all of them and now he is unemployed and he can't get a girl know. But that's just my thinking Thanks for reading :)
@tiffnkeat (1673)
• Singapore
15 Jan 11
Guys pay with money but I don't think all of them will let the girls have a free lunch. Somehow, there is a motive. Who knows, the girl might be doing payback time if she marries him. LOL. As for your cousin, he might want to consider not attracting girls with just money. He might attract the wrong ones.
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• Philippines
15 Jan 13
It means that we should be contended for what we have and we should always remember that living our lives doesn’t mean that everything is set in a desired price such as putting value in money etc. We should consider that there are many things that man can be satisfied without the need to put money in order to put impression of happiness. Contentment in small ways such as being happy that you breath and live your life with people surrounding you such as your loved ones, friends and appreciating the small things they do to make your life more colorful. Means that it is the best thing in life and it is for free.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
13 Mar 13
There are a lot of things in life that are free. Most of the time though many of us continue to take everything for granted instead of stopping nd counting our blessings for everything that we have. We are given health, a family, friends etc. It is what we choose to do with these that seems to matter the most. When we learn to appreciate things more then we learn to accept the good things in life.
@tiffnkeat (1673)
• Singapore
13 Mar 13
Since I started this discussion till today, I have also learnt that free has to be qualified. In some cases, there is opportunity cost. In other cases, we have to exercise responsibilities. Having said that, even if they are not as "free", some of the things are still blessings. You are right we should learn to appreciate things and people more.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
20 Jan 13
hitiffnkeat old discussion but impelling one.Flowers and grass and vlue s skies and marshnmallowy clouds,green trees, a lovers' kiss , a baby laugh , a small child hand clasp. watching your first born learn to walk and to run,, Seeim him crawl.Also learning to d ance, to swim, to shoot a b ow and arrow.listening to the birds sing, poetting your dog, listening to y our cat purr.All of these are free.Friends co ming to visits, going out with friends, going for a walk with your mate. all of this is free.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
3 Jan 11
The best things in life that we have can be the things that we don't see. the things of life that are free are not the ones we can appreciate the most. they are the things that can bless our lives.
• Philippines
1 Mar 11
I would agree that the best things in life are free. There are a lot of opportunities out there that give you the chance to prosper even though it is free. Just look at Mylot, even though it is free it gives you the chance to earn a lot.
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• Philippines
17 Jan 11
Our God-given life is also one of these blessings that we should be thankful. He let us leave so that we could feel the ups and downs of life. Through this he let us learn and adopt with our surroundings. SO for me our "life" is the best thing in this world
@tiffnkeat (1673)
• Singapore
17 Jan 11
We should treasure what God has given us indeed.
@roshigo58 (4859)
• Pune, India
26 Dec 12
Yes you are very correct. I do agree with you in all respects. Life just gives you the time and space, it's up to you to fill it. It's like a game of tennis, the player serves well seldom loses, like a ladder, the more you climb the more expansive your views.Many people have good aim in life but they never trigger in time.Reality of the life-everything is valuable without getting it and also after losing it.
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