It's not the things that can be bought
That are life's richest treasure;
It's just the little heart gifts
That money cannot measure.
A cheerful smile, a friendly word,
A sympathetic nod;
Are priceless little treasures
From the storehouse of our God.
They are things that can't be bought
With silver or gold;
For thoughtfulness and kindness
And love are never sold.
They are the priceless things in life,
For which no one can pay,
And the giver finds rich recompense
In giving them away.
~Helen Steiner Rice~