life is full of gifts. some, like wisdom, come, at times, wrapped in tragedy, failure or even pain. some, like joy, come in open packages or are hidden behind surprise. gifts are very good for us. but it’s not just the gift that is important, or, even at times, the journey to come to the gift. but it’s when you have received a gift, understood it and embraced it …. what you, in turn, do with it …