Why do I tell this story on the day before Christmas?

Please, don't think highly of me for doing it...
I didn't type these words for the accolades from anyone......

But let's be honest here.....why DO we do these things?........
A survey quoted on NJ 101.5 yesterday said that New Jerseyans are doing less volunteer work, less helping needy causes than in the past.....

A good fishing friend and I were discussing this a few months ago, when he confided every year around Christmas he looks at one homeless person, and helps them out with a substantial amount of cash, without telling anyone.

When I remarked about what a good thing that was...he said...
"Rich, if you think about it.....we help these people to help them....but the primary reason is we want to feel good about ourselves....so our motives are selfish......me too!"


I thought about what he said.....
And have to agree......

We help, to help....
But the motivation to help, is one part of wanting to feel good about ourselves....as uncomfortable as that may seem to some......it does seem to ring true, if you're really honest about it......

So me helping him....was to feel good about me....my life.....and bring some sorely needed gratitude into my life...which admittedly is very selfish .


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