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| Prompt: Gifts Do you believe some gifts, like a Christmas gift, can have the power to bring out the best in their receivers? And what kinds of gifts can do that? -------- The way I look at it, gifts are more than objects. In fact, they are quite meaningful. If chosen with thoughtfulness and care for the receiver, they are also inspirational. I also like gifts that say something about the gift-giving person, especially if it shows their creativity and care. Then, sometimes, a most powerful gift isn't a tangible item but a gesture of support. I have lived this in my own life. When I was nine years, I showed one of my uncles, who was into literature, a poem I had written. It really wasn't much of a poem, but my uncle acted as if it were heaven-sent. He congratulated me, shook my hand, and made a big fuss over it. My head just swam over the clouds, then. And his action, I'm sure, inspired me and my life immensely. I can't now recall what that poem was about since it might have been discarded inside one my childhood notebooks, but I did enjoy the accolade and to this day, I can feel the effect of my uncle's words and actions over it. Nothing else that I won or achieved after that can equal those feelings of the nine-year-old me. Coming back to tangible gifts, I guess my picks start with books, but the book I give as a gift has to resonate with the receiver's interests, and I try to make sure of that. After books, come the tools that the receiver can use, especially if someone is talented in art, writing, photography or cooking. People can always use household items, true, but most of us have an overload of those and with what we may give as a gift--unless we have done some research as to the receiver's needs--we may be adding to their clutter, and the same goes for clothing items. I mean, imagine giving running shoes to a person who can't even walk well or giving someone a red blouse without knowing that she hates the color red! Then, there are the kinds of gifts that fall somewhere in between the tangible and the intangible, such as tickets to a concert, a workshop or a trip. These can create memories and lead to new ways and perspectives in the receiver. Still, such gifts, too, need research as to the receiver's time and availability for such undertakings. Gift giving is more than a gesture. It is something to inspire, motivate, and make the receiver smile. This is because gifts, when objects, can show an understanding of who the recipient is, and when they are not objects, they can offer understanding, care, encouragement, and appreciation. |
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