Friday, October 28, 2016

Giving Back

What a RUSH!
Giving back to others
is the greatest joy 
that I EVER experience!

Whether it is my time
or work that I have done
or even something as
small as a cold drink
for a child on the streets
in a place where 
cold drinks are precious.

I always find a way
to give back to 
others.
No matter where I am.
It is just a part of who I am.
When traveling in India
and your taxi is thronged by 
children begging.
And the authorities say
do not acknowledge them.
I always give them something
that their pimps
or commercial
drivers
do not want.
I give them candy.

Yes
it is dangerous for them to 
be in traffic.
Yes
it is dangerous for me to
encourage
anything about it.
But I have noticed
that when I ignore it
it does not stop.
So I give them candy.
Maybe the only
sweet they
have in their day.
Given by a smiling
westerner
that wishes
her donations to
Mother Teresa's orphanages
could reach everyone that
is in need.
And there are so many in need.

But buy giving back in
large ways
and small ways.
We all reach each other
sometime
somewhere
and make a bit of a difference.
Every moment.