这个圣诞节我一直都在祈祷能收到世界上最漂亮最令人惊异的礼物——我女朋友安吉拉。不过我知道圣诞节真正的意义在于“给予”。因此,这一次我自己承诺要为这个最好的女孩找到最好的礼物。我花了许多天在拥挤的商店里搜寻,扫描着众多的假日货架,但是好像没有什么能让我相中。圣诞很快来临了,我不知道究竟能不能找到“完美”的礼物。我决定再最后去一次当地的商场碰碰运气。也许我错过了某个店铺或者某种刚开始热销的新产品。可是随着我静静地从一家商店到另一家,还是没有什么能吸引我的眼球。我慢慢地、有些失落地朝商场出口走去。然而就在我马上要走到门口的时候,我突然找到了它。 

　　是的,这个礼物不是在什么奇特的百货商场找到的。它不能被包装在漂亮的包装纸里,不能用丝带装饰。事实上,没有收据也不能退货。那么,我是在哪儿找到这个“完美”礼物的,更重要的,它是什么呢?在一对手拉着手的老夫妻的眼中我找到了它;在祖孙有趣的顽皮话中,我听到了它;在一个自豪的新妈妈的举手投足间,我看到了它。 

　　是的,这个礼物就是“爱”!所以,安吉拉,这个圣诞节我要给你“我的爱”,而且我相信你会一直把它保存在你的身边。 

　　圣诞快乐,安吉拉,我爱你。 

　　注释 

　　①scan v.细看 

　　②catalog n.目录,目录册 

　　③mall n.购物商场 

　　④merehandise n.商品,货物 

　　⑤ribbon n.缎带 

　　⑥receipt n.收条,收据,收到 　　As a young child I can always remember rushing down the steps on Christmas morning and looking around the tree for the biggest box. I always believed that within the biggest box lied the most expensive and best gift. But as time works it magic on the mind and soul of a young man, I soon realized each and every gift was special, unique, and meaningful. In fact, those presents I remember most are the gifts that came directly from the heart, such as one of my mother's handmade sweaters or scarves. Christmas definitely is not about the gift itself, but rather the thought behind the gift. 

　　This Christmas I have already been blessed to receive the most beautiful and amazing gift in the world, my girlfriend Angela. But I know the true meaning of Christmas is found in the word "giving." So, this Christmas I promised myself to search and find the most incredible gift for this most incredible girl. I spent many days searching the crowded stores and scanning1 the numerous holiday catalogs2, but nothing seemed to stand out. As Christmas quickly approached I wondered if I would ever find that "perfect" gift. I decided to try the local mall3 one last time. Maybe I had missed a store or new merchandise4 had just hit the racks and shelves. But as I quietly passed from one store to the next, nothing attracted my eye. Somewhat defeated, I slowly made my way to the mall exit. But before I could reach the doors, I suddenly found that "perfect" gift. 

　　No, this gift was not found in a fancy department store. It will not be wrapped in pretty paper and adorned with ribbons5 and bows. In fact, this gift doesn't have a receipt6 and can't be taken back. So, where did I find this "perfect" gift and more importantly what is it? I found it in the eyes of an elderly couple holding hands, I heard it in the playful words between a grandfather and grandson, and I saw it in the actions of a proud new mother. 

　　Yes, the gift is Love! So Angela, this Christmas I give to you My Love and I trust that you will always keep it with you! 

　　Merry Christmas Angela and I LOVE YOU!