Can you remember the first time you received a generous act? I can't, but I 1remember the first time I understood the meaning of generosity.
I was in Grade Four. Fred was a boy in my class who lived in difficult conditions.His parents couldn't afford to buy him all the stationary(文具) that he needed, and one of the basic items he 2 was colored pencils. So every time we needed to use colored pencils, Fred would 3 some of mine.
Knowing this, my mother said it must have been hard for him to always4others. Instead of driving home, she drove directly to the closest stationery shop and had me 5some for Fred.
The next day I was sent to school with these things and was told to give them to Fred in 6;I shouldn't cause Fred to feel 7, but should just give them to him and tell him they were his to 8. Receiving these, Fred looked 9at first, then happy and proud. He had his own stationery!
To me, it's okay to let Fred use my pencils. However, my mom realized what a 10it would make for Fred to have his own. Generosity is11an opportunity to do something within your 12. Besides, it's never limited to material things. Thinking creatively and sharing 13to help others find solutions are also acts of generosity. Give someone your time and 14by listening mindfully. More importantly, it isn't doing something to be seen but giving with no 15of anything in exchange.
