THE MIRACLE OF GENEROSITY AND GIVING

Generosity, having an ability to give, giving being an act of kindness, not to give expecting something in return, not to give to sway someone's opinion, giving when others need your gifts, giving even when others do not need them, giving to show love and caring, giving to make someone happy, giving so someone has additional material possessions, giving so someone feels that they have sufficient means, giving because you have too much, giving to raise someone's status from being needy to having enough.

People who discourage giving because they themselves want to be the only givers, not to allow others to have a satisfaction to give, keeping this kindness to oneself and not allowing another to feel the benefits of the acts of giving. People who withhold this kindness to themselves in selfishness, to selfishly not encourage others to give and instead to want to be the only giver, to want to be the only one to have the satisfaction of giving.

To not have a lot to give but what you do have to give therefore means so much more because what you have is less. A sacrifice from the poor which although does not amount to much actually being more appreciated than a gift from the rich who has so much. A half shekel donation from the poor having more value and meaning more than a gift from the rich.

Having G-d bestow upon you all that you need, so you have extra and can give to your favorite charity, a good feeling to give sustenance to others but to not cause you to not have enough. Giving appreciation to someone who has given to you, returning this favor so there is mutuality and a two way street.

Giving a kind word or a smile or laughter, not even something material, but giving to someone something that could help them and offering this act of giving without expecting reward. Giving to someone without him knowing the gift is from you, giving anonymously without wanting a return.

Being in a place where G-d rewards you and continually gives you what you need and more, as He continues to bring you enough so you can continue to give to those who are in need or to those you love and who you want to have more.