Readers Comments
BedBug wrote: I understand your struggle, but we know that to give freely we cannot give with "conditions" upon how our gift will be used. I'm glad it made you feel good and right to have offered your change in this instance. You surely did the right thing and had a lighter heart because of it.
T V N Murthy wrote: Easy earning should not be encouraged. There is more harm than the benefit to the individual,society or to the nation. People who thrive on easy earning make an emotional appeal by all means. If we open our senses to the other part, we will be realizing the physically challenged have proved one better than the other and earned equal reputation. If you can give them, give fighting spirit and helping hand in fighting the challenge, but not an easy penny.
ss hassan wrote: my purpose of living is to help the helpless so, with this lesson i have learn i will keep on practicing giving as a way of life and lifting others too.
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Dina wrote: charity is one of the pillars in Islam.. it could be money, doing good deeds to people, and smile.. charity makes one's soul clean and make the mind and heart happy!
akbj wrote: Great, great story, I really appreciate your honesty, I have the same struggles with quarters, LOL. You came out ahead. I can't say it any better than the others have said, but your story really touched me. Thank you.
Bluebell wrote: As most things is life there are two ways of seeing things you can either think of someone who is begging that she/he is making a lot of money and you are just a fool or that person really needs that quarter that will be the difference between having something to eat or not. Either way it's not important, what really matters it's your action and your act of kindness. Also you should be grateful to him that gave you the opportunity to practice your kindness. Love, Light and Abundance to you
gracieliz wrote: I don't find the act 'tainted', because I think it's just a natural progression when a person is confronted with a situation and his/her heart says,"Hey, wait a sec. Try to look at this differently." Bravo to you for letting go, and I agree with those who say that the gift is the giving. What they do with it is up to them. And if you aren't feeling quite right, you can always offer to go back and purchase some food for the person! That way you get to know where the money went, which is a good thing too.
percyk jhb wrote: It scares me to death when I know that wht I call mine was given to too. But its so hard to give it over.We always saywhat we get are gifts from God but we dont ask God what to do with them.I am scared!!!
donothing wrote: I think a lot of us go through the same mental battle in these situations. For me, that whole drama taints the act in the end. I wish you a more natural response next time, whether it is to give or not!
TonganTigress wrote: personally
its not the battle of the change
really
its the battle
of ones own heart/mind and spirit
whatever the person choses to do with the money given
is their choice
as it is to give
sharing is caring
caring is sharing
to give freely
will be returned freely
in blessings
love
whatever it may be
we are all human beings
from a begger to a rich person
we are all children of god
peace love and light
its not the battle of the change
really
its the battle
of ones own heart/mind and spirit
whatever the person choses to do with the money given
is their choice
as it is to give
sharing is caring
caring is sharing
to give freely
will be returned freely
in blessings
love
whatever it may be
we are all human beings
from a begger to a rich person
we are all children of god
peace love and light