Sometimes, when no other idea to make a better gift, people put in an envelope the amount to spend and thought well, with so discreet that presentation, is given the valuable about the honoree who, when no one is watching , opens to verify the value of the gift.
This practice became very common in marriages. Instead of risking all the guests choose the same tea set for the newlyweds both contract insomnia tea, event participants gave the tea set value in an envelope.
This practice was replaced by the collective organization. Banking or bazaars dedicated to selling tea sets or other items ideal for young newlyweds decided to organize the collection of money from the wedding guests, so that together we are put together funds to buy a single tea set plus a lamp rather something else really useful, avoiding repetition.
When it was necessary to save on gift spending, many people gave away a lottery ticket, feeling that way that would give him a fortune equivalent to the overall prize but nobody ever claimed anything with these gifts.
But what was actually giving away? The illusion, hope, a dream. So give a lottery ticket became highly valued because illusions, to hope and dream are really valued.
This popular custom in force until today, we can ensure that for humans money and a lottery ticket are equivalent because delude, to hope and dream, the match.
Note: Original in Spanish (without
translation by Google): El
dinero real y el dinero soñado.
(Este es el Artículo Nº 1.786)
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