The Ultimate Gift

someone’s birthday. What would you do if we lived in a world where we are all the same, no color, no differences, everything planned out for us? Would you enjoy it, or want to rebel? Giving is much more than Christmas or a birthday. Sometimes the best gift you can give are memories. We don’t realize how important things are until we lose them. “The Giver” by Lois Lowry shows us things we may not have thought of before. They live a life of sameness, they can choose nothing for themselves. Until…

Picking out the perfect gift for Dad takes a little planning and effort. You want something exciting and unique, but you also want it to be something he’ll cherish forever. Finding the right gift can be even more difficult when you have a Spanish-speaking father, as many personalized gifts are only available in English. Whether you’re shopping for Dad’s birthday or looking for an ideal holiday gift, here are some tips to keep in mind. Choose Quality Over Quantity It can be tempting to buy Dad…

The Sacrifices for Love I. Introduction. Introduce thesis: “The Gift of the Magi”, a short story written by O. Henry in which love is more important than any material item and the value of a gift lies in the sacrifice behind it, rather than its material value. Thesis: Love prevails over material value since the main characters show the love for each other by giving up their most valued material possessions to buy Christmas presents for each other. II. Plot. A. Della and Jim are a married…

their memory of them alive (Dreifus 2009). It also was accompanied by making gifts for these distant loved ones throughout the year and during times of need. By exchanging gift throughout the year the relationships remained strong, and during lean times when a band may need to travel to acquire food from a distant band. Wiessner referred to these acts as a type of “insurance” for survival. Peter-Goldmen refers to this gift-giving as hxaro exchanges. These exchanges are vital for the immediate…

The Overdue Break for Everyone After reading “Less Stuff, More Heart: 5 Gifts On a New Dad’s Christmas List” by Christopher Zumski Finke, it got me thinking about what “giving gifts” really meant, and how much it has been seen as giving someone something super expensive to show how much you care about them, but gift giving isn’t about the price of the item, but the thought of the person giving. Gift giving and gift receiving is always a nice act. It can make others feel happy, and can make you…

Hello, this is my project on the country of the Dominican Republic. During December, they celebrate Christmas, like we do, but Christmas doesn’t end until January 6th, with the arrival of the three kings. A tradition in the Republic, is an Aguinaldos; an informal party at home. The people at the party sing traditional Christmas songs and eat Christmas foods, such as Puerco asado. People also carol there, and sometimes, families give the carolers a drink called jengibre. Some Dominicans celebrate…

The idea of gift giving in the Antebellum South, symbolized one’s stature in their community as it projected wealth, status, and honor. Furthermore, southern men of honor loved to give gifts as much as they could, even if they could not afford it as it gave the illusion that they were wealthier than they actually were. It was very important to men of honor to keep up an illusion they were more important and powerful than they actually were. These interactions were not just limited between men…

Questions always appear when it comes to giving gifts. Should the gift be electronic, makeup, another toy, or something a tad bit more personal? Personalized gifts are the new way to go to add a more personal touch that says appreciation and love. For almost any occasion you can get a personalized gift, wedding, anniversary, Boss Day, Christmas, birthdays, and the list goes on. Knowing the importance of giving a gift that adds a personal touch of love is something that has been a shopping trend…

for our food, I decided to open my presents. I opened my present from my sister first. She gave me a Scooby-Doo movie. The smallest and the last present was from my parents. I was very confused about what it could be and wondered if it was money, a gift card, or some kind of ticket. I lifted the lid off of the long, short box and literally flipped out of the booth. It was a ticket for the Supercross race in Detroit, Michigan in two weeks from then. When I got home, I couldn’t sleep at all. I was…

the act of gift giving, giving is always good as long as it does not go to far. You should always give some sort of gift. Whether that gift happens to be quality time, or just a hug and a card to one of your favorite people. In the article, “Less Stuff, More Heart: 5 Gifts On a New Dad’s Christmas List,” you can explore the comparison from a material gift to a non-material gift. For a gift to be good it does not need to cost enormous sums of money. Actually it is quite the opposite, a gift that…