EPISODE · Sep 12, 2026 · 6 MIN
To Gift a Dandelion
from The Everyday Human · host Eastin DeVerna
September: On Friendship and ConnectionSeptember 12A gift is not a utilitarian act. Sure, you could give someone something they “need” like a tool or a car (who actually gives cars other than the weirdos in car commercials at Christmas time?), but that sort of gift might soon be forgotten. No, a gift—a true gift with meaning—is a symbol. It’s a physical representation or manifestation of the bond of love and friendship between two people, and they can serve as beautiful (but also painful) reminders of certain times and people in your life.Yes, a gift is a beautiful part of what it means to be human.Reflection title: To Gift a DandelionCreative inspiration: Eastin DeVerna, Dead World: A Post-Apocalyptic TaleReflection question: When did I last give or receive a meaningful gift? And why was it meaningful to me?
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September: On Friendship and Connection September 12 A gift is not a utilitarian act. Sure, you could give someone something they “need” like a tool or a car (who actually gives cars other than the weirdos in car commercials at Christmas time?), but that sort of gift might soon be forgotten. No, a gift—a true gift with meaning—is a symbol. It’s a physical representation or manifestation of the bond of love and friendship between two people, and they can serve as beautiful (but also painful) r...
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