Presents and Gifts

Easter is upon us and this weekend too many children will eat too much chocolate.

Some PEOPLE will give eggs, some PEOPLE will give Toblerone or a chocolate bar the size of a baking tray. Some PEOPLE will give money, some PEOPLE will give something that someone really wants. How much of it will they really need?

I prefer to give gifts rather than presents. Not all presents are gifts. There is a difference...

In my humble opinion, a present is something that is nicely wrapped and presented even though it isn't necessarily wanted or needed. A gift is something that makes someone happy or shows someone you care, a gift is well thought out but doesn't need to cost alot, a gift makes a difference.

Some presents can be gifts, like; Music, Books, Holidays, Alcohol or Lottery tickets, all of these things can make a difference. The real gifts are often free; a timely text or e mail, your time, your ear, patience, understanding, love, consideration, support and friendship. They feel good to give and good to receive.

Gifts are given to PEOPLE that we care about, just when they need them the most, not only on a special occasions.

So if you ask me if I prefer to give Presents or Gifts, I would say Gifts. If you asked me, what about Presents? I would say, your presence is more important than presents.

I consider the best gifts in my life to be the presence of PEOPLE I care about.

So this easter, give presents if you wish, but give someone a gift too. It makes a difference.