Power of Giving

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. - Norman MacFinan

I am still frugal, still like money, but as I get older I seem to understand better about why people give

There are many things worth giving, and I am happy, because I was able to give

• money - I happily sponsored my friends to help them achieve worth causes
• labour and time - I volunteered my weekend hours at Tzu Chi and visits Retirement home monthly
• a token of appreciation - I took care of the bill when my friend went out. It felt nice to appreciate them this way
• love - this is hard to quantify, as I have to ask my wife and my family

In return, I think I got more than what I gave

• money - knowing that my money goes to help people who needed it more than I do
• labour and time - smiles from the seniors, and knowing that I did something nice
• a token of appreciation - the memory of spending time with my friends
• love - hopefully I get loved back ^_^