Unique Gifts
All of us have many relationships in our life that we value and hold dear. Hence, we also have many occasions to celebrate the importance of these relationships in our life. For instance, if you are in love, you would love to celebrate the birthday of your beloved. These celebrations are a routine part of our life, especially pertaining to people who are an inextricable part of our lives such as a wife, husband, children, parents and siblings. With celebration comes the big question? What should you gift to the person who is so important to you? It is obviously not a good idea to be repetitive in your gift ideas year after year. The flavor of a relationship remains if you treat every occasion pertaining to its significance as a very special day.
Our gifts are a reflection of either our uninterested attitude or the fact that we wish to treat the occasion as an opportunity to make someone really happy. We all know that not every gift makes the recipient happy. Even though I will not undermine the fact that the cost and the exclusivity of a gift are important parameters that decide whether a gift is a success or a failure, their presence does not always guarantee success. Also, not all of us can afford to give our loved ones expensive gifts on every occasion. On the other hand, I believe that one can make his/her loved ones really happy by presenting them with ‘unique’ gifts that are reflective of the love and respect that one has for the relationship.
When I mention the word ‘unique’, I do not intend to mean that one should look for gifts that are different from the wide array of gifts available in the market. A unique gift is the one that reflects the peculiar tastes of an individual. When choosing a gift, recollect the special likes of the person you are buying the gift for. Decide what you would like her/him to feel: thrill, love, happiness, pride or plain joy. In my personal opinion, gifts that touch the heart are the ones that we treasure for a long time. A simple photo frame for your mom that has a picture of you and your mom when you were a little child will bring her more happiness than an expensive watch. Similarly, gifts that remind the recipient of the personal bond that you share with them will always be cherished more than other gifts.
Sometimes, a bouquet of fresh red roses conveys much more than an expensive string of pearls. Always include a handwritten note with your gifts. Though none of us can match the beauty of a Shakespearian sonnet, we can definitely jot down a few lines in the praise of someone we love. A special thanks to your parents, a reminiscence of the lovely time you have spent with your siblings or recognition of the anchor that a friendship has provided you are not merely words. They are the most ‘unique’ gifts that only you have the power to present your loved ones with.