by Kay Heitsch
Many years ago we spent a great deal of time and money helping a family. One day out of the blue the mother asked, "What do you want?" I was taken aback by the question. I paused and thought for a second and answered, "Nothing."
At that second I had a moment of clarity and added, "I've learned that most of the time people do not give you what you think you deserve. Expecting nothing is freeing."
When I said these words I surprised myself. I hadn't thought about it before but it was so true. When we help and give without expectation of what we will receive it is freeing.
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