THE ACT OF GIVING

From the very minute we are born, we deal with this simple word over and over; the first paragraph that was heard by the author was 'give and you shall receive'. Probably was at church or has been read or... heard about from my parents.

So, what is the purpose of this hub then? It just came to my mind while shopping and doing my groceries. The verb just clicked in my mind and I said, maybe I should write about it.

GIVING IS A GIFT

You mean a gift?, a reward? Or what do we mean with that? You reader should realize now that I'm answering as I write and the words just keep flowing... Is a gift because you can use it as you want and not all of us are given at the same level . If you happen to feel good when you give, then it was instilled in your heart from the moment you were conceived.

Your parents gave each other the gift of love. Now we can go back further and see how our creator he gave us this Earth...yeah!

"He is not real and religion is man's invention." Just one thing for you: If it wasn't for gravity and this celestial gravitational laws, we would've been falling infinitely on the Universe.

Now we go back when we were little tiny babies. Your mother most likely fed you from the time you cried after this nasty doctor smacked your butt...slap and smack! So you felt good and your mom too felt wonderfully desired by you; the connection was there through the umbilical cord, going further to breastfeeding and enjoying the formula that your mother 'gave' you ceremoniously. Remember the flying spoon that landed in your mouth?

IT CREATES HORMONES TO KEEP YOU HEALTHY

You picture your mom, holding you and kissing you, and 'giving' you all the attention you can have as a baby? Her own face changed and even her eyes sparkled those emotions. If you see those eyes again through a girlfriend/boyfriend, most likely you will cry out of nothing.

Giving can create defenses in your own body that physicians cannot understand thoroughly. Put it this way, is like praying for your own wellness, but without noticing it. See how bad you feel when you do deceive someone's trust?

GIVE AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE

Okay, you bought your brand new car 2011 and you are ready to get out of the dealership. If you did your deeds and you thought you deserved it, then is fine... but what about if your ex needed a car, or your College kid was in the need of one, or maybe a brother needed your help because his house was about to be foreclosed? Remember also this hub is not scripted, is being written as the words flow from our minds. Back to us

If you had a terrible childhood then you know you won't care, but if you were 'given' certain values, then you are in control. The first thing that you receive by giving is a longer and fruitful life, peace of mind and the feeling of getting closer to elevate and rise up your soul and existence to higher levels.

By not giving properly, ulcers and other complications will knock your door as you age. Another thing, when we reach the age of and unexpected retirement, we will have more time to think, since we stay home longer and ... you might guess it right now: All what you did from the beginning will be shown in a mental picture over and over. Your heart will start to disrupt with some memories.

The older you get the less you sleep right? They don't tell you the details but, death is picking up the pieces and start checking your deed's account. If you are on the red, then this 'shark' will eat you quickly. So many Hollywood stars succumbed to Cancer and a simple fall.

The author had so many experiences that some would call miracles. We were helping some people and out of nothing we would get promoted or giving bonuses. Probably our top managers see that we are honest enough to deserve it... but it happened.

I remember in 2005, when Katrina struck, my son, 12 yrs old then, took his big piggy bank with coins and 'gave' it to us saying, "Dad, I saw this people on TV losing their houses and spending the night at this stadium, I think this will help them. I'm fine with my X-box game dad" You see? How or why did he react like that?

FINAL THOUGHTS

Is 2011 and seems that this is our worst year financially speaking. We witnessed laying offs left and right( this hub was not scripted, remember?). Postal workers are worried, Verizon is about to pass the pink slips again. And what can we do about this? If you check the scriptures, you will see that this is the sign of a lifetime.

And we have to be prepared. If you have extra cloths, donate. Winter is terrible with no roof over your head. Try to help your neighbors... maybe all this happened to us in order to regain lost values. If you lose your electricity and cannot afford Cable, then you probably will talk more to your fellow man. If you lose your job, you will have more time to do things... maybe read, or keep yourself busy walking around and for the first time in years meet new people. "I came dressed like a hungry man and I knocked your door...."

"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, ³⁶ I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me."

Mathew 25: 35-36