Things we get for nothing are often granted lesser importance or "value"

than stuff we've slaved to get.

The trouble with this is that we demean the act of giving by doing this.

An easy example is that Lil and family drove halfway across the State

to spend some time with a pair of Aussie travellers.

She (they) put themselves out just for me, a simple act of friendship.

Free doesn't mean it cost nothing, just didn't cost you money.

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