Free Gifts

This, from today's Friday Five at RevGalBlogPals:

So take a bit of time to think back over the last year and ponder the gifts it has offered to you, then list five of those gifts, in no particular order- there is only one rule- all of these gifts must have been free, neither you nor anyone else should have spent money on them!
Thinking back over this past year, here are five free gifts I have received, in no particular order:

1. Watching my sons grow a year older....  I have noticed that they are changing, growing up, in many different ways.  It is a gift to watch that happen.
2. The opportunity to lead a Walk to Emmaus
3. The gift of time from friends.... In this busy world, it is a gift when others choose to spend time with us
4. Gifts of encouragement and affirmation from family and friends.
5. My husband's love.

There are many others.... I am truly blessed.  I'm not sure this was the purpose of this question, but this is what came to mind.