I just came back to the Philippines for the holidays...and saw my mom after 13 years.
I went out to see some college friends... do not really have much money since I'm working in the middle east but when I went to buy some shirts and met these two sales guys who were really so nice...I don't know why but after getting my stuff when I was bout to pay at the counter, I gave them a 100 peso bill and said "Merry Christmas." I went away without turning my back. What happened: these guys came back to me and gave me some free gifts!!!
It's not much money and not much free gifts.. but it really made me think that a small stuff can go a long way.