Gift Three

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 Your breath

Without this, life doesn’t happen.  So, take a deep one.  A long one.

Now, exhale.  

What was that?  

You just gave another life a moment.  Don’t ever think life isn’t important to you and to those around you.  Your breath gives others life and feeds more than you’ll ever know.  

Keep on breathing, slow down and live life. 




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