Roberto Coin
and the gift in the intersection

A gift is a refined concept. It contains all the consideration we have for another person, the understanding of that person’s world, how we see his or her dreams and which of those dreams we choose to make into reality. How tiring it is – with all the responsibility and performance anxiety it brings!

How much are we truly able to SEE those we love, and what elements help us decide how to surprise them? Every time we have to give a gift for a special occasion, there are two poles, one negative and one positive, that attract and repel each other. It’s called the intersection.

It’s always a bit of a thrill to take a close look at the intersection, in part because we don’t know what we might find there and in part, because it bares us personally and laying ourselves bare is a little like practicing sports – it’s more enjoyable when it’s over.

But when we find our first-wind and push through fatigue, and we give ourselves over to the truth between two people, the intersection reveals all its uniqueness to us.