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One Sunday morning, my former classmate in college visited me in my clinic. I wonder what brings her to me until she revealed her problem.
According to my friend, she wants her daughter to take a medicine course so that she will become a doctor like her and the entire family. However, her daughter decline the suggestion, instead, she took the Hotel and Restaurant Management course.She even disclosed that she can sent her to any exclusive school if she just obey her. I realized now that she wanted to know how did I convinced my daughter to follow my footstep. I just told her that maybe because we have the same interest.

I emphasized that money should never be a means to manipulate her daughter into staying in her shadow or continuing their legacy. Use their money to provide her daughter with a wealth of experiences that will help her develop into confident, responsible, and independent individuals ready to take on the world on her own.

I received an invitation from my former classmate. She is celebrating her birthday, and I have heard that the only guests were the closest friends she had from our school. This friend of mine came from a rich family who can buy anything she wants. I remember those days that she treated us in the school canteen every breaktime.She used to give us gift for our birthdays. We lost our communication after graduation because she was sent abroad to continue her studies there. And this is her first vacation since she left the country. For her who have everything, I like to give sentimental gift on her birthday . I start by looking for a keepsake or beautiful trinket like a silver starfish crystal figurine, something that reminds me of her or speaks of her hopes or aspirations. I then attach a quote or a significant poem explaining the gift.

I believe that the key to a successful sentimental gift is in the personalizing and write the perfect message that will awaken her soul and put a smile on her face.