When Jason embarks on the first month's adventure to work on the ranch of Red's lifelong friend, he epitomizes a cynical, arrogant, "I don't care" attitude that reveals itself in his missing breakfast the first day, doing sloppy work, and generally showing disdain toward everyone. Toward the end of that first labor-intensive month, however, the emergence of a "can-do" perspective reveals just a faint glimmer of hope that perhaps he is learning "the gift of work".

And subsequently, at each month's meeting with Red Stevens' faithful friend and lawyer, Ted Hamilton, Jason receives an opportunity to discover yet another gift that challenges him to the core. His assignment to "find one true friend" results in forming an unlikely attachment to a young girl, Emily, played by Abigail Breslin of Little Miss Sunshine fame. As he learns about her life-threatening illness, Jason allows himself to move beyond his own self-centered world and into her world and her uncertain future. What is certain is that Jason is not the same unfeeling young man he once was. And in gaining the friendship of this perky, straightforward youngster, he receives a gift worth much more than money – because he begins to win the heart of Emily's mother.

Through additional adventures in fulfilling his grandfather's quest for him, Jason learns about loyalty, gratitude, and ultimately forgiveness. And while Jason does indeed earn the inheritance Red Stevens has for him, he receives something vastly more important; he is given a legacy of love and purpose from a grandfather he never really knew, and a transformed view of life that inspires him to not just dream big, but to also help fulfill the dreams of others.

If you're looking for a life-changing experience for you and your whole family, watch The Ultimate Gift. You'll be giving yourself a gift definitely worth receiving.

Tracy Klicka is a singer and artist, a popular speaker and columnist on the topic of home schooling and family life. She is mother to seven children.