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I read recently that donations to charities are really
down this year. It is so sad to hear this. I can understand that a lot
of people feel that they have given enough already, but it is hard to
hear how so many charities who do so much good in this world are suffering
because of it. The worst part is that the people who aren't giving to
charity are losing out too, because when you give to others you give
even more to yourself.
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I myself know that when I give just a little bit of my money to help
another that my heart is filled with a wonderful joy that is priceless.
It doesn't just happen with money either. That joy flows into my heart
and soul when I give of my time, when I give of my energy, when I give
of my talents, and when I give of my love. Every time I give to someone
else I receive back so much more.
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It is not just people either that you can give to. You
can give to animals as well. I know that every year a good neighbor
of mine takes the time to set out apples and corn to feed the sweet,
beautiful deer that live in the woods behind our home. You can even
give back to the Earth itself. Another good neighbor of mine just recently
planted a tree in his backyard. That tree will be a gift of beauty,
a giver of fresh air, and a home for birds for many years to come.
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Take joy in giving then. Take
great happiness in helping others with your money, time, talents, energy,
and love. Don't give grudgingly out of some sense of duty either. Give
instead from the heart. It is only when you give from the heart that you
get back that glorious joy that is God's gift to you. It is only when
you give from the heart that you help to make this world the paradise
God wants it to be. |
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Joseph J. Mazzella |
