Dāna: generosity, giving of oneself
I'm forever responding to petitions or e-mail campaigns for Amnesty, Getup and the like - an easy way to do something to try to change things for the better. But whenever an appeal comes up that's asking for some money, it's only seconds before i'm clicking on the "X" button to close it. I'd like to help, but i just can't afford to right now blah blah blah. Every time i do, i think something hardens inside me, calcifies just that bit more.
Perhaps i should make a point of saying yes to that sort of thing, as often as possible, even if it's only a bit of small change. Might be a way of getting back to my old self and not being one of those people who'd like to help, but..
Perhaps i should make a point of saying yes to that sort of thing, as often as possible, even if it's only a bit of small change. Might be a way of getting back to my old self and not being one of those people who'd like to help, but..