"We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give." - Sir Winston Churchill

Give! Gift! ForGIVE!

Our culture put's a lot of emphasis on GIVING. It is a major "Christian" (and probably other religions too) or Western tenet! Certainly a lot of 'lip service' is given this doctrine. But how much is actually enacted, lived-up to, fulfilled upon? There is a notion of unselfishness or selflessness in this precept. But how many of us truly "GIVE" in that way.

So often, my own giving has strings attached:

- like me
- admire me
- love me
- respect me
- help me
- give back
- I am good...see how good I am

Is this really, really giving?

Is it even possible to GIVE without GETTING. Is it possible (or even desirable) to be SELFLESS? Is it possible for others to 'take advantage' of your/our/my giving? Or is that the cost of giving selflessly. TO (for)GIVE IS DIVINE!

But who assigns the DIVINITY and is that just another form of GETTING???