It’s  not  the big things that matter 
It’s not the price of the gift you bring 
It’s not how costly the card is 
That makes the giving more sincere. 
 
It’s not the kind of flower 
That a bouquet should be composed 
It’s not even how many roses 
Or how red or white be the rose. 
 
 
What matters is the effort you put into 
To make the gift unique, profound 
It’s the heart’s desire to make a person happy 
That makes the joy of giving more sublime.
Lilibeth Sacmar Apat
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/it-s-the-thought-that-counts/