Comments on: Giving and receiving: a new approach

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By: Ross

Ross — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:36:37 +0000

@Vered – It certainly isn’t easy, I can recall countless times when I’ve thought “but why should I be the one to forgive! I’ve been hardly done by!”
@Viriya – Congratulations on sponsoring through World Vision, it’s a great thing to do. Thanks for commenting.
@Steve – Good point that it’s important to give it a go. Not just money, but being giving of other things too. Thanks for your thoughts.
@Tammy Warren – Hi, welcome! I like the quote you mention, “the only gift is a portion of thyself”. You are right that this should come naturally, I think we get so caught up in “looking out for number one” that we often forget this. Like when we’re lining up for a plane and all trying to get on board at once, the natural tendency is to push through and look out for yourself. You are right when you comment on our uniqueness, and how important it is to give of ourselves – what a great thing this is, and also something we tend to take for granted. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

By: Tammy Warren

Tammy Warren — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:13:09 +0000

"The only gift is a portion of thyself"-Ralph Waldo Emerson This is a quote that my grandmother would sometimes say to me as a child. I was reminded that some gifts "we" can give to certain people. We own our smile and there is no other smile like ours, nobody's touch is just the same, no one else has the same thought patterns or perceptions. Giving should come natural if we are "complete" within ourselves. I know in my heart that there are hurts in others that only "we" can heal, spirits that only "we" can lift, and words that only "we" can say. I try to remind myself of my early teachings in life. As we grow older and challenges become greater it sometimes hard to remind ourselves to not be quick to judge or condemn others, forgiving others, and giving to others. This is a wonderful post. Tammy Warren’s last blog post..Let someone else pick up the slack

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:14:54 +0000

Just a thought – I don’t know how people would see the statement that Jesus made ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive’. Before I knew God, I saw this as a threat, almost. I saw it as if it was saying it’s wrong to have, and you must give away everything! This all came from a suspicion of God, really. But at some point, not too long ago, I read this again, maybe someone else commented on it, I can’t remember, but, what he’s saying is that however blessed it is to receive, giving is better! The only way to know this is to try it! It’s no good as a theory. But do some giving, whether it’s time, money, things or whatever, and you’ll find, like Viriya was saying, it is good.
I’ve found that God is generous, but He, unlike us, knows exactly what’s good for us, so He gives generously, but appropriately.
Sponsoring a child is a great thing to do, have a look at world vision, and also compassion. And it’s not a lot of cash in western terms either, but it does a lot of good. Totally agree, the letters are ace.

By: Viriya

Viriya — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:02:06 +0000

Ross,
This post of yours makes me happy. I entirely agree with you. This morning, I just got a letter from a girl I have sponsored through worldvision.org. She just turned fifteen and I’ve sponsored her for many years already. Talking about receiving something back; it is enormous. I got the feeling that my life is more worthy. I got the feeling that my contribution supports another life I did not know of in the first place.

Strangely enough, normally, we cannot “buy” feeling. But sometimes, good feeling can be bought by giving. Yet, many people don’t want that great feeling; they just want something back, unhappily.

I am a Buddhist and I encourage you to take a look at “Brahmavihara” (Google it) or the sublime attitudes (It might sound a bit too Buddhism-ish to you!). They consist of;
Metta – the wish that all sentient beings, without any exception, be happy
Karuna – the wish for all sentient beings to be free from suffering
Mudita – the wholesome attitude of rejoicing in the happiness and virtues of all sentient beings.
Upekkha – not to distinguish between friend, enemy or stranger, but regard every sentient being as equal

By: Vered - MomGrind

Vered - MomGrind — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:49:12 +0000

It’s not easy to forgive. I would like to add that one should also be able to forgive oneself.

By: Ross

Ross — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:50:52 +0000

@Pace – Welcome! Thanks for your comments. Really good point about ‘world changers’ – when I think of people like that, I can’t imagine them as bitter people who are harbouring resentment..
@Carla – You’re not alone on that one! While I don’t make grudges known or stew on them, it’s true that I probably do file that info away rather than focus on forgiving people. Thanks for visiting.

By: Carla

Carla — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:12:04 +0000

I like your point about forgiveness. Its easy for me to give and help others, but forgiveness is pretty difficult for me sometimes. It easy for me to hold grudge. I need to improve on that. Carla’s last blog post..Barack Obama speaks about our addiction (to oil) on ‘60 Minutes’

By: Pace

Pace — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:29:23 +0000

Well said, Ross! I especially like your point about doing personal growth and getting yourself to a good place where you'll have an attitude of giving. Even moreso, if you've got all your own ducks in a row, you can give sustainably without burning out. How many miserable world changers can you think of? Not a lot, I'll bet. Most of the people who have contributed a lot to make the world a better place have first found peace within themselves. Pace’s last blog post..Making a habit of being happy: 8 things that help me be happier