I made a loan to Kiva of a very small amount Christmas 2008. Today I got the email to say it had been totally repaid. So I got to lend it again.
I have been meaning to lend more and I have to admit it wasn’t until I got the email tonight that I remembered to do it. It’s so easy and there are so many different enterprises you could support. I believe you could find someone you would like to lend a hand to, someone you could identify with and want to help out.
My son phoned me in the middle of the night a couple of months ago, to tell me about Kiva. He was so enthused cause he’d heard about it. I was annoyed that he woke me, but also pleased that he felt a passion for giving. I know it leads to happiness.
The thrill of giving is worth passing on. On the weekend we went shopping and I watched Darin give his kids some coins to donate to a worthy charity. They happily deposited the money into the box and I thought to myself, that’s where it begins. I remember my kids wanting money to give with equal enthusiasm to wanting things for themselves. I encouraged that.
We can always find an excuse not to give.
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