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To Be Generous Without Greed

" To be generous without greed," is the commitment I make , because my satisfaction comes from making one happy; I was conceived by a gentle mother who helped me succeed in my quest for truth, not as much seeking riches or venture everything in madness, always caring for those stricken by poverty... In all my envisioned glory, all I wished for...was serenity; not a tumultuous and fast life with a strew of wealthy friends, who rarely feel a pinch of sadness and consider better alternatives! The physical world is controlled by forces beyond our conception; the material world is indisputably the contagious wealth we lust after, a vain wealth that's being crushed by the specter of death and its demons; it continues to attract and deceive us until we can no longer sustain it in our grip... " To be generous without greed, " seem unrealistic and equivocal words in our selfish and ungrateful world, which presumes on goodness and generosity; if honest people work hard and prosper,then why others try to obtain it with other means? Honesty is measured in deeds, but unselfishness consists of fairness and humanity...

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Date: 3/23/2023 2:32:00 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. May I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." God bless you.
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