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Generosity




“Give more than you wish to, and you shall receive double in return”. 

“The hand that gives is better than the hand that asks”.

Don’t we often hear our elders preaching us such good habits since our toddlerhood?

This is the virtue of generosity!

Generosity is a feature that has been granted to both humans as well as animals. It reflects a kind heart.

Some people might be generous from a tender age, while some might not have developed that feeling. But this a feeling that needs to be encouraged in children right at a tender age.

Initially, specially, as a child, we are forced to give something and that does not make us happy. If you ask children kindly, they would be more than willing to give to you and that is such a cute act.
  
However the request made has got to be reasonable of course!

No one has ever become poor by being generous. Instead, our value increases immensely! People respect and appreciate us. 

A simple smile is the most foundational step to generosity. It cost us nothing yet the satisfaction of having delivered it brings us more in return. And it is such an action that triggers immediate response, even from a stranger.

In moments of dire need, our generous acts can save someone. 
For example, paying a child bus’s fare, buying school materials for a student, giving a helping hand to a father to feed his family, a classmate who needs homework or notes.

Generosity need not necessarily involve monetary factor. Our hand-down clothes bring happiness. Helping an old person cross the road, assist someone who has fallen or had an accident, aid your neighbour carry her grocery bag, share your lunch box with friends at school, few vegetables and fruits shared during Corona lock down.

At school, the fun and happiness of sharing our goodies with not only friends, but even the driver, conductor, teachers and the peons.

That simple generous act builds their respect for us, and a trustworthy relationship is established.

 A fundamental generous word that we skip sometimes or just take for granted: Thank you!

True, even generosity has its own limits. It should not be taken as our weakness. 

If someone asks you, “Can you give me your house and/or bank account?”
Would you?

Obviously, you are going to refuse!

However, that does not prevent us from being generous in a way that is convenient to us and not bring any harm either.

Being rich does not give you the right to rule over people. Generosity is a feeling that should come from the heart, not a calculative move nor a boisterous one. It should neither make the person feel inferior or at our mercy, but generosity should make the receiver feel honoured and loved.

Hence, why don’t we all together stand fortified in our hearts and develop the eminent quality to be more generous and kind to anyone and everyone we meet :
Be it human, animal or nature...

NisMah 

23.03.2020

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