The Gift Of The Magi

One of the sweetest, most touching love stories I have ever read. It never fails to warm my heart.

“Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.”

One of the most beautiful, most touching Christmas stories, set in New York at the beginning of the 20th century. A young couple is anticipating Christmas but the era is difficult and money is nonexistent. However, Christmas is a time for sharing and the young woman sacrifices the one thing she treasures the most to buy a gift for her beloved. The young man parts with a treasured heirloom to find the means for a special gift for his wife. And this is how a hymn to love, hope and companionship is born.

“Being wise, their gifts were no doubt wise ones, possibly bearing the privilege of exchange in case of duplication. And here I have lamely related to you the uneventful chronicle of two foolish children in a flat who most unwisely sacrificed for each other the greatest treasures of their house. But in a last word to the wise of these days let it be said that of all who give gifts these two were the wisest. Of all who give and receive gifts, such as they are wisest. Everywhere they are wisest. They are the magi.''

Cute story. The husband and his reaction was interesting, I feel he could have been more understanding to it but he was just so forward and meh about it. overall it was quick and to it. I liked it but didn't absolutely love it.

A beautiful,heart-warming little Christmas story.

Product of its time.

This is always a great read. I felt like reading Christmas stories and this one came to mind. A couple who sacrifice their most precious belongings in order to gift the other with a Christmas present only to find out that in the end their love for one another is all they need. Sweet.