 Inspired by the O. Henry short story "Gift of the Magi", Gift for the Living is a story about a grandmother and her granddaughter who, without the other s knowledge, sell their most treasured possession in order to buy the other a birthday gift. In the granddaughter s quest for the perfect gift, she discovers her grandmother s rich and unique history, a history her grandmother never spoke of. Gift for the Living is a story about love, friendship, loss and sacrifice.