I Am Grateful

@Pfuzylogic There are only a few people I mingle with. in my place of work, we know people's status by their position and corresponding salary grades. Someone with a distinctive/high position, I won't bother giving him anything, even though I may owe him. My preference is to go to him and express my appreciation.

In the community, people are known by how they present themselves. If apparently they show they are well provided for, with all the luxuries in life, I'd be like the hypocrite pharisees, to give more to the abundance they already have.

There's just one exemption. Amongst my relatives, I give regardless, because I love them all.

I know for sure the simple, often forgotten or taken for granted people, though we know they get by in life, but they will appreciate it, if they are also remembered.

When I became a widow, I found help and support from such people, even now; who are willing to take the extra mile to help, who are willing to share no matter how modest whatever they have. People who are popular/well known, who have a high ground to stand on, offer nothing like that. Their time and effort are precious, more so, they just take and take, because they have a sense of entitlement. I've seen it.

@SW-User
If you don’t mind me following up in this line of questioning. Do you interact with the poor through the Church or do you have a way to find those in need without putting yourself at risk?

@Pfuzylogic First of all, I learned that the people who we think are [i]"poor" [/i] are actually the most rich, in heart and in finances. I realized they are the milking cows of the rich. Without their resources, the rich won't thrive. This is the way I see it.

Having lost so called "well to do friends"'after R, I discovered I am, epoch of time, more rich and fulfilled with simple people. I found a home in them.

I don't want to discuss, but I go on charity missions to remote areas, I mingle with prisoners, I socialize with people from all walks of life other then my profession. And it feels good.

@SW-User
When you say feel good let me presume that you allow yourself to take comfort in the connection knowing that there is a real person in front of you without the concern “is there an agenda?”.

I would not have you compromise your anonymity by disclosing personal information. We have had very close moments of intimacy without going that route. I am glad that you receive a blessing in your heart by this giving.

@Pfuzylogic Christmas is the only opportunity for me to give back.

And yes, P. To love above every thing else. Without expectations.💖

@SW-User
🥀 Well that was an unexpected gift.
So what I hear you saying is that it is easier to be generous when you see that expectations are not attached.
But how would [edit: [b]YOU[/b]] respond if someone asked you what would make “you” smile? 🌈

@Pfuzylogic I'll ask him the same question: "What would make you smile...?"🌈

@SW-User
Is there a special him?
I am feeling a bit set up.