giving

In the mornings, sometimes I watch a bird who trots about, feeding morsels of food to other birds. Gift giving is an interesting tradition. Sometimes it's an exchange. Sometimes we give gifts for an event, such as birthdays, weddings, graduations, the arrival of an infant. Sometimes we are showered with gifts from someone who gives with love, who does not expect anything in return. We someday come to honor the giver's generous spirit by giving to others, without desiring anything in return.