Jim and Della sacrifice their most precious, valuable, dearest possessions of their life to buy Christmas gifts for each other.they give Christmas gift to each other for which they have to lose their dearest possessions in life. But for their sincere love they sacrificed it. their gifts have in them the spirit of sincere, ardent, selfless love and sacrifice.their gifts have the essence of true love.their sincere love prompted them to sacrifice their most valuable possessions for each other.after getting twenty dollars by selling her hair, she flies from one shop to another in search of a nice gift, o.henry says' tripped by on rosy wings'