I've sometimes wondered if the gratification that one gets when they unselfishly give of themselves (or their resources) is really just a selfish act.
Is there an ulterior motive? An effort to win acceptance...or a desire to belong? Could there be a manipulative angle deep within human generosity? Is the act of kindness really done with a pure heart?
Giving is much like loving...and it needs no explanation...some people just love to give. Do you remember how happy you have felt when the card, the gift or the random act of kindness that you gave someone was met with a smile, or a hug? You are floating when you know you made the right gift decision.
When I have experienced my most splendid moments...my most honest and open...my happiest...is when I have seen the stress in someone...give way to a more playful nature. Life is then on even ground. There are no titles or social armour as we see each other at our most honest and vulnerable.
Is anyone a friend of One Million Acts of Kindness of Facebook? This really cool Guy and his dog Bogart travel around to Universities all over the country sharing how we can positively affect the world with kindness. They live in (and drive) a school bus painted with slogans of kindness and inspiration.
While I'm not sure I'm the type of girl who would want to live on a school bus...I feel I have a purpose in life that has not yet been revealed to me. It has much to do with giving, but how is one to know what their destiny really is? Can't see myself in Kenya helping an orphanage, although I sincerely admire those who do.
So I am sure I will be enticed once again to "ponder" all of this over my morning coffee,
Maybe it would be wise for me to just listen. I have an unfamiliar but wonderful feeling inside. The story of what I am to do with my life...is about to be unveiled...
And I don't want to miss a thing...
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