Many years ago, a very dear friend gave me a pair of stork sissors one year for my birthday. I prize them because she is no longer living. This past March, another very close friend presented me with a pair of Gingher Storks. Like the first pair, they speak to me of love and friendship. Everytime I use either pair, they bring back some very precious memories of friends, both past and present. Thank you for sharing!, and enjoy them for many years.