Generosity
Some people are just so generous, you know? For instance, where I work, our patients are always bringing us goodies. They've all picked up on how much we love to eat, so they mostly bring food, like chocolate, all manner of homemade baked goods, fruit baskets, salt-water taffy, tomato pie, and yesterday someone even brought some left-over subs. It was lucky for me, actually, as I'd forgotten to bring something to eat, so I had one for dinner! Very kind of them.
Sometimes they bring in other gifts, too, like candles or hand lotion or other little items. We had a woman bring us in bags of clothing that she couldn't wear anymore. One man's nearly blind mother makes little pants-sets out of dish towels, and he brought in an entire bag of them for us!
Anyway, it makes us feel very appreciated, which is a good feeling. Come to think of it, I ought to follow their example and be a little more generous myself. I don't think it's ever a bad thing.
The New Pornographers--"The Spirit of Giving" mp3 off Challengers (buy)
Mark Hollis--"The Gift" mp3 off Mark Hollis (buy)
Mirah--"Generosity" mp3 off (A)Spera (buy)
Generosity is something I grew into, after I let go of some underlying
ill-will several years ago. (well, a lot of years ago.) When you grow up
in a big family, you grab what you can for yourself, ya know? It's
difficult to move beyond that mentality!
since we're a therapy clinic, we see patients 2-3 times a week, so we get
to know them pretty well. plus i think the therapy they get is extremely
helpful, so although i wouldn't call the therapists miracle workers, they
are really good at what they do for those people who are in dire need of
their skills! re: the family, i only had one brother, but i had to make
sure i got my fair share just as well! maybe unless you're an only child
you're subject to developing that kind of mentality.
Love those three tracks.
All the best.
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