When someone says
the word
“gift”
what’s the
first thing
that comes
to your mind?
Could be the best one you’ve received or the worst. If could be the best one you’ve given or the perfect one that got away. It could be a feeling or just a general sense of being blessed.
For me its the thought of that special feeling that comes over you when you hand one over KNOWING you nailed it and watch as the other person opens it and reacts exactly how you dreamed they would when you bought/made it. Equal parts smug, happy and hopeful, it’s probably a selfish feeling, but it’s one I’ll always enjoy nonetheless.
The Gift of the Magi
Also, like Jenna said, Allan Mott.
🙂
Debates about the theory of gift: Mauss, Bourdieu, Derrida, Milbank, etc.