Gift to Others

At the pinnacle of the author's life, he looks back and inquires about how this incredible string of wonderful events happened to him. He discovers that he was the unending recipient of so many, wonderful gifts from others. Drawing together ideas from family, friends and colleagues, he began to realize the multitude of blessings bestowed upon him and his family, starting with the gift of life and followed by the various gifts gained throughout his education, profession, social interaction and relationshipsUpon further reflection, he builds his personal philosophy around how giving and receiving gifts can build relationships and return multifold to the giver. He learns to value each act in this world in tems of whether or not it is a gift to others