01245 – Giving: Humanity’s Fullest Bloom
Nouwen, Henri J. M.

I believe that, beyond all our desires to be appreciated, rewarded, and acknowledged, there lies a simple and pure desire to give.

…Our humanity comes to its fullest bloom in giving. We become beautiful people when we give whatever we can give: a smile, a hand-shake, a kiss, an embrace, a word of love, a present, a part of our life…all of our life.

from Life of the Beloved

acknowledgment | appreciation | bloom(s) | desire(s) | embrace(d) | give(n) | handshake(s) | human(ity) | life | love(s) | present(s) | reward(s) | smile(s)