The famous English author, Sir Walter Scott, met a beggar. Scott reached into his pocket for a gold piece, which he handed to the bagger, saying, "Here is five pounds, but remember to return it to me some day."
"May the good Lord bless you with long years," the beggar fervently invoked, "because it will take long, long years before I remember to return this money."
For the receiver: Never give up hope that you can turn your life around. You are worthy of greater.
For the giver: Do not expect any favor to be returned. Acts of goodness do not expect recompense. Such thinking deflates the act.
"May the good Lord bless you with long years," the beggar fervently invoked, "because it will take long, long years before I remember to return this money."
For the receiver: Never give up hope that you can turn your life around. You are worthy of greater.
For the giver: Do not expect any favor to be returned. Acts of goodness do not expect recompense. Such thinking deflates the act.
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