I believe there is such a thing as a free gift, however I do recognize how it is somewhat rare in our culture. It can be inferred that people only give gifts on Christmas because they are expecting something in return, but what about those who give above and beyond what they know they will receive in return, just out of the desire of their hearts?
Another instance of truly giving a gift is in the everyday life. It is many people's "love language" or way to show affection by giving gifts. This is found when they just randomly find something they want to give to someone because it reminds them of that person. It is simply a way to show that one is thankful for another, not a way to receive something in return.
And a final example is found in giving people money on the streets or for a local charity. Some people know they will never receive that money back, but choose to give it to a helpless cause because they want to help the common good. Of course some people will give and expect karma to take its place and somehow give them a return for their gifts, but I believe some people are truly selfless enough to give and not receive.
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