2014/02/03

Gifts or presents

People remember special gifts or presents that they have received. Why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

18 comments:

  1. When we think about it, it's amazing how presents can tell a story. As a matter of fact, gifts have true meanings. Some of them are worth remembering. So, why people only remember special gifts that they've received?

    To begin, fortunately, a present often shows kindness and goodness. Besides, it's not because they are not expensive that they aren't precious. Truly, it's even the opposite: an unexpensive present has true values and express a lot of touchy things. Because you only give sweet presents to the people that you really care about.
    For exemple, when you offert a rose to a girl, it means that your present to her is your love. To be honest, love is the most precious gift in the world. Moreover, love doesn't have a prize so it's even more touching.
    On the other hand, it's awful to say that but a gift can destroy you. Sadly, these kind of presents are the ones that you remember the most.
    For exemple, I've once received a gift that destroyed me. As a matter of fact, I've got an empty box of chocolate from a person very close to me. It was terrible and I didn't understand why.

    To conclude, it's because we are affected by a gift, on a good or bad way, that we remember it.
    Furthermore, a present reflets the person that offers it.

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  2. why people can be moved and have been marked by a gift ?
    Receive a present for any occasion is very touching , it isn't the present that is important , in my opinion it's the person who offer you the gift who makes you happy.
    If it's your family , your best friend or your boyfriend you will be so moved , because you know it's for enjoy you , and the attention will be more important than the content

    So people remember that just by favor of the person who has spent times for buy a exceptional present for an exceptional person

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  3. To receive a gift or a present and open it, is a real pleasure for everybody. But why people remember special gifts or presents that they have received?

    First of all, a gift is symbolic, it has a true meaning: often positive but sometimes negative. On the opposite, we don't have to pay attention for the prize. In real, it's not important.
    Indeed, the most important thing is why you would like to buy him/her something. For example, a rose or a simple box of chocolates can be appreciated a lot. So you needn't spend so much money to make him/her happy. If the gift has been offered with kindness and goodness, it will be unforgettable.

    Moreover, if you've received a gift from your best friend, from your boyfriend or from any people that you love a lot, you will be glad to open it and to discover what there's inside.

    To conclude, it's important to understand that a present has value if it has been offered by someone that you appreciate. Therefore, we know that the prize has no matter.

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  4. People remember the gifts or present they receive because of the thought behind it and the person who gives it. The present in and of itself is meaningless, unless it is accompanied by a loving thought. That is why the most valueless present coming from the right person can mean so much to the receiver. In truth and fact, it's the thought that counts. please view my blog. http://thunder26.blogspot.com/

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  5. I believe people remember certain gifts because the gifts have sentimental value to the individual. For me, every present that I have received I have always kept. These gifts that I own have their own individual value that remains in my heart. It's very hard to let them go. It doesn't matter how big or small a gift is but whether it was sincere. For example, during Christmas time people use this holiday to buy fancy gifts, but they don't realize that these gifts don't really come from the heart. A gift that comes from the heart is much better than a gift that was picked off from a store shelf. The gift that is carefully chosen would most likely be kept and cherished while the other gift would be thrown away when it can no longer be used.

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  6. A gift can be something insignificant but it can also be something special. But the question is, why people remember certain presents or gifts?

    To begin with, I would say that a gift can be material or not. It can be an object as clothing or jewelry but it can also be something that someone says to you or something that the person does for you.
    To my mind, it's not the present itself that is important but the person who gives it to you and why.
    Sometimes, a present that is given to you represents friendship, love or even an apology and this is the best present.
    What I mean is that the most important thing in the fact of buying the present is: Have you bought this present with love? Or have you given the person the present with meaning? If so, the person will feel it and will love its present. Moreover, this person will remember you.
    People may think that if the present was expensive therefore it's a good present and if it wasn't, it has no value.
    But I can't understand why, It's totaly false. For example, if you receive a wonderful watch from a friend, althought you'll appreciate it, you won't really remember it whereas if your mother, your child, your best friend or your boyfriend gives you a simple present like a card with nice things written on it, or an object that symbolises the relationship, so in this case, you will remember this present and this person for a long time.
    However sometimes, you remember a gift that you liked but not the person who gave it to you! But it's better to remember the person rather that its present because the person will stay in your memories whereas the present can be broken or lost.

    In conclusion, some people remember presents because they represent something special as the relationship you have with this person.

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  7. We are always happy when we receive a present but some of them are very specific and important for use. Why ?

    First of all, special gifts or present usually come from special people, like family or close friends. It can be expensive or not, it can be clothes, drawings or objects.
    Those presents often tell a story and mean a lot for the one who receives them. They are important because they are given with joy and good will.
    For instance, I will always remember that my nanny offered me a cuddly toy when I was 4 and it meant a lot for me because she was very happy to offer it to me. Another great present was a party, organized by a few friends. I didn't except this at all, that's why I was very touched and I almost cried. So, it wasn't expensive but it was one of my best presents ever.

    So the best gifts are the ones that come from heart and offered with good will !

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  8. When you receive gifts or presents, you are very happy at the moment but most of the time you forget these things over time ! However, some people remember special gifts or presents that they have received. Why ?

    To begin with, I think people remember special gifts or presents because, generally, these presents are unique and can represent many things for the persons. Besides, you remember special presents depending on the person who give this present ! You can also remember a particular present which can remind some bad things or some bad moments !
    For example, my cousin offers me a scarf for Christmas. It's a simple present but for me it's very special because I don't see her really often and I was touched that she thought of me !
    For instance, I have an " object " that I never leave and it's very symbolic for me. It's a gold bracelet, my mother and my grand-mother have the same ! This is a gift from family.

    Finally, I think people remember special gifts or presents that they have received for these many reasons !
    P.S. : I fully agree with you Krystele and I saw your blog Thunder, it's very nice. With your description of your country, I would really like to go to Jamaica !

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  9. A gift or a present is an item given to someone. Offering a present might involve happiness, humour sometimes and the most important thing : love. Presents are made to please someone you really like. Why persons remember special presents or gifts they have received ?

    First of all, price doesn't count when you give a present to someone. Flowers, for exemple, can have more signification than a jewel.
    Sometimes, you offer a gift to make him/her laugh because she/he is in a hard situation. It shows your compassion and she/he will know you take care of her/him.
    Thirdly, you remember gifts because you really wanted to have it and you finally had it.
    Also, you always remember when the present was horrible and you hate it.
    Lastly, you remember a gift because it was given to you for a big event like an important birthday ( for your 18 maybe ).

    In conclusion, I think you often remember immaterial presents or gifts. The greatest are sentiments and considerating given to someone like kindness, goodness, tenderness. You most remember the person who offered the present/gift to you than the present on its own.

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  10. Receiving presents is one of the nicest moment in our lives, when you open a present, the feeling is a mixture of surprise and sweetness.

    Each present has its own meaning and thoughts from the person who bought it or offered. It doesn't matter how expensive the present is, to me it's the thought that count the most but I remember once my aunt gave me a birthday present which was a red plastic plate!!! I was so surprised and didn't know how to react but it was kind of her to remember my birthday. So I gave her a big hug and thanked her for that present with lots of "thoughts". After all as I said It's the thought that counts the most ; therefore that was the most unforgettable present I have ever received.
    Oh! What a present! It is still in the bottom of my drawer!
    By the way may I ask when is our birthday?

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  11. People remember gifts when they received them because people accept gifts for different reasons which have different sentiments attached to it, as for me when someone gave me a gift for my birthday I Cherish that gift and would not give it away, because my birthday is special and it remind me that my friends and family also remember my birthday.

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  12. Valentines day is for lovers and most times even when you are not in love with someone you still ending up getting a special gift, because your fellow classmates, friends, family coworker and others of your associates may love you because of your personality and and the way you deal with them and just want to say thanks to you for being a nice person!

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  13. People remember persons or the gifts that they received, because even when Jesus was here on earth and any good thing he did to his disciples they always talk about it and they remember Jesus in a special way that even today we can read some of those stories, which are good examples to follow because it teaches us how to love and be kind to one another.

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  14. When you really love somebody, you use to give him a present. First of all, presents are one of the best way to tell how much someone counts for you and that's love that we give. That's one of the reason why people often remember the presents that they have received. Sylvana's present is a perfect example : for Christmas, she gave me a little box full of attention : there were a flower, a princess crown, a Coca-Cola and a lipstick. I have good grounds to say that it touched me so much : it was all the things that I liked and needed and it's a beautiful friendship present. Moreover, some presents are funny, that's why people remembered what they have received. Nevertheless, sometimes they don't.

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  15. When you really love somebody, you use to give him a present. First of all, presents are one of the best way to tell how much someone counts for you and that's love that we give. That's one of the reason why people often remember the presents that they have received. Sylvana's present is a perfect example : for Christmas, she gave me a little box full of attention : there were a flower, a princess crown, a Coca-Cola and a lipstick. I have good grounds to say that it touched me so much : it was all the things that I liked and needed and it's a beautiful friendship present. Moreover, some presents are funny, that's why people remembered what they have received. Nevertheless, sometimes they don't.

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  16. Gifts are special when they are given with love. Receiving gifts can be delightful and memorable especially when it is coming from someone you love, this goes to show that the person is thinking about you and that makes you feel special. when people remember gift sometime it is based on the situation in which the gift is given or the time of the event it was given . I can still remember a I gift that I have received five years ago, it was given to me on my birthday and that is what makes it so special and memorable. The best gifts are given from the heart.

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  17. Gifts are special when they are given with love. Receiving gifts can be delightful and memorable especially when it is coming from someone you love, this goes to show that the person is thinking about you and that makes you feel special. when people remember gift sometime it is based on the situation in which the gift is given or the time of the event it was given . I can still remember a I gift that I have received five years ago, it was given to me on my birthday and that is what makes it so special and memorable. The best gifts are given from the heart.

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  18. People remember gifts that are received especially if they are coming from someone who you dearly, appreciate, love and respect. A gift from a loved one would be more appreciated than a gift from a friend or stranger. However, depending on the type of gift received then that will also determine how valued the gift will be and also remembered. I still have a series story book that was given to me by my mother as a gift when i was a child. I cherish the book and remember every case where she read each story to me, I plan on giving my child in the future that book as well. I also have other gifts that were given to me from loved ones and still remember them others i threw away.

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