Comment by brudgers

I feel like I owe something more direct to the specific people who shaped my life.

If you owe something, it was not a gift.

If you give something with the expectation of something in return, it is also not a gift.

It's fine to give gifts to people whose cup is full, but it probably won't change their life.

With time, the value from those interactions you actually perceive may not be what you thought you got at the time...or now.

Good luck.