The Gift of the Magi

Answer each question in about 120 words.

Jim and Della are a poor couple.

1) If you were Della, what would you do differently for Jim at the end of the story?

If I were Della, the things that I would do differently for Jim at the end of the story is that I would
think of other ways to give Jim a gift or a present. To be honest, the special Christmas times have
been precisely those when we haven't had much money to go round and therefore, we were forced
to think creatively and spend more time together. Getting creative is a wonderful idea but
sometimes we need to think first before taking any action. If I were Della, I would think of other
things besides what gift to buy. It doesn’t have to be so expensive when we want to give someone a
present and we don’t necessarily have to pawn something valuable. Instead, I will give Jim
something that reminds me of him. For example, a flower or a bouquet of roses. But if you don’t
have enough money to buy, you can always do something else, like taking him out to dinner just for
the two of us. Not everyone deals with the same situations. Having patience with your loved ones
can go a long way when in a stressful situation. Patience and understanding during a disagreement
show how much you really care. Other than that, I would comfort him by telling him that humans
are not perfect. Humans make mistakes and we learn form it. Last but not least, I would apologize to
Jim because I’m too desperate to buy expensive things for him and I was being too selfish, and I am
not thinking of what Jim could possibly feel.

2) In real life, what one thing that you would do to show your love to your loved one/s?

One thing that I would do to show my love to the loved ones is, I would say thank you to them for
always being there for me through thick and thin, and for always supporting me and keep pushing
me to reach my goals. One of the easiest things you can do to let your loved ones know how much
you care for them is tell them how important they are to you. Or even say “I Love You” freely. Tell
them how special they are to you. This is a simple act you can practice every day, but many of us
often forget to do so. It can make a huge difference in our lives. Furthermore, some people express
and feel love through gift-giving. Sometimes you have to treat them something and it doesn’t have
to be so expensive just because you want to impress them. Tell your loved ones how much you love
and appreciate them. A little love goes a long way. Many of us are guilty of taking people for
granted, so it’s good to acknowledge those who’ve impacted our lives and those we could not live
without.