Some say that "there is no such thing as free lunch". And, I ask, why not? The joy of giving without expecting anything in return from a particular source is simply magic.
But the distinction is important and must be made: the highest virtue is not to give or to take. It is to share. And what I didn__ understand most of my life is that sharing includes serving oneself. It is a subtle distinction, one too subtle for most adults, though most children understand it.
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But the distinction is important and must be made: the highest virtue is not to give or to take. It is to share. And what I didn__ understand most of my life is that sharing includes serving oneself. It is a subtle distinction, one too subtle for most adults, though most children understand it.
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