by : Brian Connors

Do you owe a debt of gratitude to someone who has taken some of the burdens of life off of your shoulders? Have you been graciously granted someone's time to relieve you from the onus of an overwhelming circumstance? Are there true neighbors in your life who have lent you a helping hand when you needed it?

This thing called life would most certainly prompt you to answer in the affirmative. Relatives, friends, business associates and maybe even total strangers have come to our rescue during challenging times that have beset us. How can we show our sincere appreciation in a manner that would best send the message of gratitude? A unique thank you gift would be the answer!

Don't just buy the standard box of chocolates type of gift. Take a little time and think of a theme that the one you wish to acknowledge would find especially appealing. This strategy lets the one that you want to give thanks to recognize that you wish to sincerely bless the one who looked after your well-being. So what are some examples of a unique thank you gift to bestow?

Let's go back to square one and examine the altruistic one's personal interests and hobbies. Does he or she golf? or love gourmet, Italian or spicy food? Would the activities of gardening, movie watching, casino gambling, auto racing, sports or any other recreation stir the heart of the selfless one? Use the old noggin and focus on giving a gift that would speak precisely in their language.

Give this a little thought and go for the bulls-eye to express your feelings. Your action to display your wholehearted thankfulness will not only make you feel that you have done the proper thing. It will also make the one who sacrificed on your behalf feel that he or she has made the world a better place.

Do your very best to convey your appreciation because that's what life is all about!