Garden of giving

“A field is empty, but if you put in the effort to grow something then you will have a garden. And that’s life. If you give something, something will come back. Give nothing, nothing will come back. To grow a flower is a miracle: it means you can grow more. Remember that a flower is not just a flower, it is the start of a whole garden.” ~Eddie Jaku, The Happiest Man on Earth

The season of Thanksgiving is the perfect time to share sentiments about abundance, generosity, and gratitude — so you’ll be seeing more of these here throughout November.

In today’s quote, Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku reminds us that we reap what we sow in the field of life. Giving begets giving — and even the smallest gesture can be “the start of a whole garden.”

If you need some help, offer to help others. If you need a friend, reach out and be a friend to someone else. If you love receiving cards or presents, give cards and presents to others. It might seem counterintuitive to anyone who tends toward prudence or frugality, but that’s the fundamental principle of generosity. ~Cindy La Ferle