The Importance Of Great Gifts

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Not all great things in life have to be big, some of the simplest things can bring so much joy to someone’s life. When you think of big gifts you might think of a shiny, brand new car with rims so clean you can see your reflection in them, and yes don’t get me wrong that is a great idea of an amazing gift. However, not all big gifts have to be materialistic. Although I’m sure many people would be very happy to receive such great gifts, what about all the small things in life we take for granted. There are many things that we have in our everyday lives that we don’t even realize are such amazing gifts. Some of these great gifts include, the relationships that we have, the feeling of accomplishment, support we gain from others, and the atmosphere …show more content…

Relationships are so amazing because no matter what happens, you always have people to keep you up when you’re feeling down, to give you advice when you are lost on what to do, or to go to when you have great news and you want to share with so they can be happy with you. If you just found out that you won a contest to go on a cruise to the Bahamas you’re probably going to be so excited in your screaming and cheering that you have to call and tell someone immediately so they can share the excitement with you, but if you don’t have friends or family to go to it’s not as exciting just keeping it to yourself. Maybe you were even having a bad day and you just need someone to make you laugh and to put a big smile on your face. Without those relationships built with your friends and family you would have …show more content…

Materialistic gifts won’t last forever so I don’t truly believe that they are the most important gift a person can receive. When your brand new car breaks down you’re going to want a friend to come help you. When you’re cracking under pressure, you’re going to want to have the feeling of a support system behind you. When you’ve been working at something for so long, you’re going to want to enjoy the feeling of accomplishment. Lastly, when you’re away from everything that you once knew, you’re going to want to remember all the beautiful things that created your atmosphere. As we all know, life doesn’t last forever, so quit paying so much attention to the fancy, new things that only last for a little while, and start paying attention to the small things right in front of you. Laugh with your friends more, get excited over small accomplishments, and always take in your surroundings, because we aren’t always guaranteed tomorrow and I think you would much rather be thankful for the things most near and dear to you rather than something

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