Gifts Given

In life there are gifts given, some are wrapped with big red bows, and others are left behind as tokens in remembrance of those dearest to us. Gifts are also given to fit the occasion, whether it is presented or comes involuntarily. But the gift is always considered to be a symbolic reflection and representative. And the lasting effect each gift holds, presents itself in the absentence .For example, in the story “The Gift of A Sweat”, Rick, an ill man, perspired a gift in itself without knowing it would have any remembrance to Rebecca Brown, his friend and home attendant.

Likewise, the majority of the time we hope to leave something behind for others to value and cherish us by before our passing. Most of our time spent, is with the ones who care for, and after us. Family, friends, and love ones, all cater to the needs of the one who is ill or has a fatal future. Catering to the needs such as, “clean or do chores”(p.87 paragraph 6) and weighing on hand and foot. For thos...