I am not the best when it comes to gift giving. I try to give people something that reminds me of them, something they will enjoy because it suits them, though often it isn't easy.

Fortunately, part of my Christmas present to my family this past holiday season was something I knew they all would love.

I decided to buy concert tickets for my parents, my sister, and my sister's fiancé as part of their gift sets. We all knew and loved the singer Lights, an electro-pop sensation from Canada.

It would be an experience we all would have together, and I liked the sound of that.

On the night of the concert, when we were waiting in line to enter the venue, my mom said, "This is exciting. I feel like a little kid." There was a playful look in her eyes.

My dad, on the other hand, didn't say much. He was concerned about 'paying me back' for his ticket. I hugged him to remind him that was unnecessary.

I glanced at my sister, remembering the time she bought me a ticket to Lights' concert for my sixteenth birthday several years ago; it had been my favorite birthday present. Now, I was returning the favor.

I knew they would enjoy it, I wanted them to enjoy it. I wanted them to know how much I appreciated them and cared for their happiness. I've never done enough for them.

As I watched them shuffle their feet across the pavement wide-eyed, giddy with anticipation, unable to contain their smiles, I realized this was likely the best gift I had given them.

The gift wasn't necessarily the concert itself; it was the chance for us to have the time and space to do something fun together.

It was the best gift I had given them. It was an opportunity for us to spend an evening together, listening to music we love by a musician we love.

It was the best gift I had given them because we were able to share a fun experience together.

It was the best gift I had given them because I could see the joy smothered in their smiles.

It was the best gift I had given them because I could feel their anticipation, their excitement.

It was the best gift I had given them because it was not a material object; it was a living, breathing night of entertainment.

It was the best gift I had given them because it was a moment of pure bliss, a moment away from the outside world.

It was the best gift I had given them because it showed my concern for their happiness and my encouragement for them to enjoy life.

The best gifts are the ones that create experiences, becoming memories you replay over and over again in your mind.

They are moments you wish to relive so you can feel that thrill, that surge of ecstasy, once again.

Chills running up your spine, screams resonating in your mind, heat crawling up your neck, palms sweating, a smile plastered on your face. They are the unforgettable moments.