The past is gone and the future is the unknown. So right now is the present. What if we lived our life backwards? Would everyday still be a "gift"? Would reliving all the things we can no longer have be a "present"? Well I'd say yes. I would give anything to have part of my past be my present. I'd walk around the beach with my grandmother all over again. I'd say I love her just about a million more times. I'd still let her beat me in card games. I'd still hug her everyday. I'd still let her cook for me even after I knew how. I'd tell her everyday she was my present, past and future.

My present would no longer be a thing of uncertainity but a present of love and sure happiness and bliss. I would tell her that I'm going to miss her but I will be happy. I will live everyday as a gift. 

Presents of Love and care and sentiment would be present enough for me. The gift of just one more hug, one more I love you, one more smell of her parfume one more look at her would be present enough for me.