The true meaning of Christmas is love and giving from "summary" of The Gift of the Magi (Illustrated) by O. Henry
In that small furnished flat, where the Magi lived, there was love. It was not a love that flaunted itself in grand gestures or extravagant gifts, but a quiet and genuine love that filled the space between them. Della and Jim may not have had much in terms of material possessions, but they had each other, and that was enough. As Christmas approached, Della found herself in a dilemma. She wanted to show her love for Jim by buying him a special gift, but she had only a small amount of money to spare. She decided to sell her most prized possession, her beautiful long hair, in order to buy Jim a gift that he would cherish. Jim, on the other hand, had his own plan to show his love for Della. He sold his valuable watch, the one thing he treasured most, in order to buy Della a gift that would make her happy. Little did they know that their sacrifices would result in gifts that were no longer of use to them. When Della and Jim exchanged their...
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