Why People Remember Gifts

[k_nitin_r 8]

Gifts and presents are things that people remember for years and years to come. It serves as an anchor to old memories. People remember the time that you went over to their homes to wish them for their birthdays, the time when you congratulated someone with a card wishing them on their success, or even the time when you got an engagement ring for your spouse! Some people cherish and preserve the gifts that they receive, such as the elderly woman whose husband left her a Rolls Royce and she has had it for over five decades. It reminds her of the time when they were struggling through life to make ends meet when one day her husband decides to surprise her with a new purchase, which was a new Rolls Royce, driven right out of the automobile store. At the moment, she was shocked but now that she thinks back about it, she remembers all the fun times they had when they drove around in what was one of the most luxurious cars available at the time. Children cherish things such as teddy bears, fountain pens, and toys that they grow up with. Gifts serve as a walk to specific moments into the past and brings back pleasant memories extending far far back in one's life.

[sheepdog 10]

This is an excellent post for this time of year. More people should put serious thought into what they are getting their friends and family for Christmas, and hopefully if they read your post they will give it some serious thought, because it is very important. Picking the right gift for another person lets them know how you really feel about them. And it isn't really about the amout of money spent, it's the thought that went into the gift that is the most important thing. At least for most people. There is a I think Fed Ex commercial on TV right now that just aggrivates the daylights out of me. Guy rushes in the the office, asks if it's too late to ship out a present, the guy at the counter says no, there is still time and hands him a box, and then asks him where is the gift, the guy looks around, grabs a couple pens off the desk and throws them in the box. What a complete inconsiderate, thoughtless Jackass.