A Cash Gift That Turned My Life In A Positive Direction
By: Jamal Acosta
Submitted: 2010-12-28 12:04:58 | Word Count: 569
I remember reading about the Asian gift giving tradition at the University where we discussed the concept of sending a cash gift or red envelope to the loved ones. In the modern context of presents filled with variety, I did not go into the depth of the concept, treating it just like any other lecture based discussion. However, I ended up facing a crisis in my own life that made me wish for such traditions in today’s times. That was the time when I discovered Red Pao, a service that went beyond simple gift deliveries and helped in giving me a new hope for my future.
Towards the end of the course, I lost the job which helped me pull through the financial costs of the student loan on my own. The time for payment was scheduled within a month and I had explored alternative options without much success. A financial gift would have been nothing short of a blessing from the heavens at that point, but I did not expect any miracles. I came to know about Red Pao through a friend and their concept of gifting made me curious as I checked out their service the very next morning.
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Reading about the site immediately reminded me of the Asian culture and their gift of prosperity. The Red Pao service allowed a person to register an account and provide any financial goal that needs to be met. This request is passed on to the chosen group of family and friends who can contribute and make the goal a success. Shortly after the closing date, a special red envelope is sent on behalf of Red Pao along with the name of the contributors. Being someone who always had a passion for special gift ideas, I opened an account, mentioned my birthday wish to receive a red pao to help with my needs and sent it to all the close people I knew.
I got busy in my routine activities and did not come back much to check on the progress of the goal. Although Red Pao charmed me with the financial gift concept for security and independence, I had a doubt if anyone had read my appeal. Five days after the close date was my birthday. I prepared myself to celebrate the day without worrying about the financial concerns at hand. As I checked the mail, I found out that I had received a special red envelope from Red Pao.
Words could not express my happiness as I opened it to see my dreams fulfilled and worry went away in the form of the student loan payment. As I read the names, I realized that everyone had contributed to this unique gifting tradition. Birthdays are supposed to be special but Red Pao made it memorable in my life. I ended up telling everyone about it and soon it became the preferred gift style in my campus. Everyone thanked me for introducing such a new system of gifting, but I held the deepest appreciation in my heart for Red Pao, a cash gift service that did not just touch milestones, but also the heart and moved me one step closer to financial freedom from student loans.
