The Ultimate Gift Reflection Ashleigh Watson

What was the Gift? Summary of the Gift How did it benefit Jason? How I have/will use it in my everyday life
Work Jason went to Texas, where he This gift taught Jason that I have used this in my everyday life because I
met his grandfathers friend Gus. you need to work for know that you have to work really hard for
Gus took Jason back to the Ranch something you want and what you want in life. Nothing is given to
to work on building a fence. that some things are hard you unless you work hard at it.
at first.
(The Value of) Money Jason had lost everything, his This gift benefitted Jason I use this in real life already, because I know
credit cards were declined, his in a way he had never that everything costs something and some
penthouse was taken away, and experienced before. He things are worth more than others. I save up
he had no one (girlfriend left him). realized that in order to my money and spend it wisely.
keep what he wanted, he
would first of all need
money, which you would
need to work hard for
Friends Once Jason had lost everything, Jason learned how to I do not bribe people with something to
he turned to his friends and make real and true make them remain as my friend. I dont
they only considered him a friend friends; he learned that he think I ever will. I find that it is unnecessary
when he had money, so he ended did not need to bribe and that if someone was willing to be your
up having no friends. However, he people in the first place. friend, they wouldnt care what you did for
met Alexis and Emily and became them.
friends with them (even though it
was hard at first).
Problems When he found out that Emily had This showed him that his Personally, Ive had many problems in my
Leukemia, he learned that some problems werent even as life but I always try to think positive and
problems are worse than others bad as some of the work hard at pushing through it.
and that his problems could not problems others have to
even compare. deal with.
Family He went to dinner with his family This showed him that he I have not had a family like Jasons. His
for Thanksgiving and realized that did not need his family to family doesnt care about each other they
 they didnt care about each other
they only cared about who had
more money in their pocket.
Learning He was in Ecuador and learned
that education is spread far out
around the world. He learned that
the farther you travel, the more
you learn.
Laughter When he was in Ecuador and he
was taken hostage, he was taking
everything too seriously, thinking
that they were going to kill him
but in reality they were just
inviting him for Christmas
celebration.
Dreams Jason and Emily were talking
about their dreams. Emily said
that she wanted a Perfect Day
(before she died) and Jason
wasnt sure what his dream was.
Giving When Jason got his grandfathers
money (100 million dollars) he felt
different from how he felt before
the gifts. He decided that he
would create a place called
Emilys Home for parents and
patients to stay together.
Gratitude Jason learned from Emily and
Alexis that it is important to be
be happy or successful. He only care about each others wealth. My
just needed Alexis and family on the other hand actually cares
Emily. about one another and they would do
anything for anyone if they were in a terrible
position.
He learned that he should I have not had the opportunity to travel
broaden his horizons and outside of Canada or the USA but there are
that he should travel and a lot of different cultures in Aurora. I cant
learn more about other wait until I get the opportunity to travel
cultures. though.
He learned to not take I usually laugh at most things in my everyday
everything so seriously; he life because I find no point in being sad or
learned that there is some mad all the time. I like to make everyones
joy in life and that he day by just smiling or laughing with them.
should embrace it while
he can.
He learned that I have many dreams that have not come
everything starts out as a true yet, but I have a lot of hope that I can
dream and that you have make them happen.
to work for it to come
true.
He learned that he I usually give people something just to help
shouldnt spend the out with the community. I give the
money on himself, that he community my time and effort for no
should spend it on people charge. I love volunteering and helping
who need it. others when they need it. I may not have
money to spend on them, but I do have
time.
He learned how to be I am always thankful for my family and
thankful for everything in everything that they do for me. Sometimes I
 thankful for what you have and to
not just shove it under the rug like
it isnt anything. Alexis said thank
you when Jason paid for her rent,
and also thanks the doctors for
what they have done.
A (Perfect) Day Emily wanted a real Christmas,
so Jason decided to make it
happen by flying them out to Gus
ranch.
Love Jason realized that love was the
strongest bond that you can have
on a person.
his life. might get mad at them, but I always know
that they will be there for me when I need
them.
He learned how to make a I try to make every day a good day, but I
perfect day happen with have not had a perfect day yet. There is a
what he has. different definition of perfect in everyones
eyes; therefore everyone has their own
personal opinion on what a perfect day is
like.
He learned that the I personally have lost someone that I truly
connection he had with loved (even though it was a cat). We didnt
Alexis and Emily was love, exactly get along but we both cared about
and when Emily past he each other very much. The day that he past I
didnt know how to feel. never lost someone so close to me that I just
started crying for a long time.