Christmas is past, and soon Valentines Day will be on us. Another season of giving and receiving beckons, but have you ever really wondered: what is it about love and the ancient art of gift giving?
The Encarta dictionary defines a gift as something that is bestowed to give pleasure or show gratitude. But you and I know there is much more to giving than the desire to give pleasure, or even to show gratitude.
A gift is the spontaneous reaction of a heart filled with love. Like a cloud full of moisture that must offer rain, a love-filled heart is a burden difficult to bear. Often, the act of giving- regardless of what is given- liberates the heart; and the pleasure which the gift brings is not the exclusive preserve of the receiver alone, because a gift elevates the receiver and the giver onto the same experience. The gift in a flash of illumination makes the giver and receiver aware of the common bond they share: love, and sometimes of its magnitude,degree or significance maybe.
As the sun effortlessly disperses its golden rays, so does a heart filled with love dispenses its treasures through acts of charity.
So as the days gradually steal on you, take time out to reflect on the love you bear. Chances are that, you will be moved- for that is what love does, it moves us- to give something to that special person you love.
What will the gift do? Oh, it will levitate the receiver, elevate hearts, reassure, heal wounds, reaffirm vows, encourage, inspire, dazzle, awe, stir, enthuse, motivate,…
Euripedis the Greek philosopher summed it up perfectly in his statement that gifts persuade even the gods.
And in closing, let us remember the words of Pierre Corneille (1606 – 1684) who said: ‘The manner of giving is sometimes worth more than the gift itself’
For, that is exactly why we do what we do at Teeloni’s. We ensure that your sentiments are conveyed in the most romantic ways imaginable. In technical terms, let us just say that we help translate the signals of your heart, and then transmit to the subjects of your affections in the most beautiful, and innovative ways.
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