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In Love on March 13, 2012 at 8:14 am

K.Gibran’s and Elizabeth’s words together made unique journey for me this morning.Wish You go with me on this amazing journey..Have a nice flight my friends!Be blessed in Your lives!

Mirth and Motivation

“It is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unasked, through understanding…” Khalil Gibran

Giving and Taking by Khalil Gibran
Once there lived a man who had a valley-full of needles. And one
day the mother of Jesus came to him and said: ‘Friend, my son’s
garment is torn and I must needs to mend it before he goeth to the
temple. Wouldst thou not give me a needle?’
And he gave her not a needle, but he gave her a learned discourse
on Giving and Taking to carry to her son before he should go to
the temple.

Why don’t we give? How do we decide when to give or not give? Recently, I was chatting with my friend Yvette about an incident in which a person selfishly held back giving an opportunity to another friend. It was a classic dog in the manger

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