Life is not always about getting back what you gave. It is more of doing something sincerely. Doing so you will not have to through the frustration that follows once what you have expected to get is not there for you.
I would be lying if I say that the thought of getting something back did not cross my mine but luckily i am good at diverting my attention to other more interesting activity such as crossing the Sarawak river on a sampan.
My point is just give and do not expect any returns. God has His own special way of rewarding you. I am a true believer of the of the underlying principle of the movie 'Pay It Forward'. We might not get anything back from the person you have helped but once inspired by your initial act of kindness that person will help other people.
I find solace in inspiring people to help others for I only have limited resources to help others. Let us all aspire to inspire people with our act of kindness be it a call to say 'how are you?' to an old friend or taking the extra mile to attend a wedding in a foreign land for that friend you knew years ago.
A close friend once said that we do any act of kindness because we are sellfish. I was shocked initially. He explained that we do it to calm ourselves by saying that at least we have done something to help. He got a point there but I believe any act of kindness is a must irregardless of the motive but a pure motive is always favourable. Fret not for other people's judgement of your actions, what matters is what God thinks of you.
Owh by the way my flight is delayed for 15 minutes...my first flight delay in 2012...
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