Are You a Giver, or a Taker??

Thank you for sharing those kind words and great advice for us all to follow. I hope that Dr. Laura's words have helped you stay positive and live life to its fullest. They are very inspiring. Thank you again and good luck!

Hi! It seems that you have gone through a good journey before reaching to your conclusions. I agree, but at the same time I know that some people are not as fortunate to be enlighted yet by what is really important in life. Hopefully, they too will reach it someday! Namaste

And I thought my husband and I were the only one who lived by giving to others! My friends call me cheap because I don't put money aside to spend on shopping at the mall or going to bars with them. My husband and I don't ever go out to dinner because we'd much rather help the homeless people and homless animals with food and water than go out for a meaningless evening. We've been married almost 2 years and have yet to go on a honeymoon because we cannot seem to save. We give what we save because it feels good and we truly believe in good karma. I'm glad to see that there are others like us that give back to the community.

Hi! I think that is great that you and your husband give so much, but at the same time I wonder if there is balance between what you give to others and what you give to yourself. Remember the expression, "Love your neighbor like you love yourself" which means that you must love yourself first. With love and harmony I wish you both the best balanced life. Namaste

I have been a giver all my life.  From the time I came to the U.S. in 1980 until now, I still give to my parents, and close relatives who were  and are in need.  I feel that God gave me all these graces and I thought it 's a good idea to share what I have with others.  I believe that God keeps filling up our sacks with grace if it's not full.  If it is full, then He will stop giving His graces because there's no more room to give us.  I truly believe in this.  I have seen and observed  very wealthy people pass away and none of them took their money to the grave with them.  They had to leave all those precious possessions here on earth.  If they were selfish and not benevolent to the people who are not as lucky and blessed as they are, then they would have to answer to God eventually.

    I have helped some relatives financially by sending them to college.  I feel good that I see the fruit of my labor.  These people are able to help others too.  That's the cycle of life, Giving and Receiving.