Jason thought his inheritance was going to be the gift of money and lots of
it. Was he ever in for a big surprise. Based on the best-selling book "The
Ultimate Gift" by Jim Stovall, the story sends trust fund baby Jason
Stevens on an improbable journey of discovery, having to answer the
ultimate question: "What is the relationship between wealth and happiness?"
Jason had a very simple relationship with his impossibly wealthy
Grandfather, Howard "Red" Stevens. He hated him. No heart-to-heart talks,
no warm fuzzies, just cold hard cash. So of course he figured that when Red
died, the whole "reading of the will" thing would be another simple cash
transaction, that his Grandfather's money would allow him to continue
living in the lifestyle to which he had become accustomed. But what Red
left him was anything but simple. Red instead devised a plan for Jason to
experience a crash course on life. Twelve tasks, which Red calls "gifts,"
each challenging Jason in an improbable way, the accumulation of which
would change him forever.
After the death of the oil tycoon Howard 'Red' Stevens, his greedy family
is gathered in the office of his lawyer, partner and friend Mr. Theophillis
'Ted' Hamilton and his associated Miss Hastings for the reading of the
will. For his reckless and selfish grandson Jason Stevens, who hated him,
Red assigns twelve apparently simple tasks called "gifts" - of work, money,
friends, learning, problems, family, laughter, dreams, giving, gratitude, a
day and love - challenging the playboy Jason to a journey of discoveries.
When he meets the leukemic girl Emily and her mother Alexia, Jason changes
his perspective of life and money, superseding the expectations of Red,
improving and becoming a better man and receiving the ultimate gift from
his wise grandfather.
