I do not agree with the statement act first and think later. There are cases when it is okay to act first and think later, like when you see someone in trouble. For instance, if they're drowning or choking etc. But there are cases where you should think first. For example if you were to file a lawsuit against someone you would need evidence and reasoning. Therefore, you will need to think before you act. Also if you're at a grocery store before you go shopping you should always plan a grocery list and plan how much money you want to spend that is thinking before acting. However, if you go to the grocery store without planning anything you can either overpay and not have any money left or you will take a long time because you don't know what you should get since you didn't plan first. An example from the story is the present her mom gave her, I believe the mom put some thought into the gift. She knew she was going to die and thought of how her daughter would take her death. So I believe she thought before giving her the gift. These are examples of why I do not agree with the theme of "The Birthday Box".
