Think About It

Helping people is hard work. As I sit here and look at that statement, I don’t know that I have ever seen it in print. Sure we laud the spirit and commitment it takes to help others … and we have seen how easy it is to hide from the responsibility to help others, but have we ever really sat down and admitted that giving to others is tough? Sometimes the difficulty comes from being overwhelmed by financial demands, but probably the hardest part is the mental and emotional part of the equation. Helping people who can’t help themselves often requires that we have to think in creative ways. (Problem-solving may also require problem-fixing before moving forward.) Additionally, charitable activity typically involves being involved with people who are needy and may be demanding. Not only can they struggle with limited assets, but their emotional resources may also be reduced as well. I repeat the obvious: helping people is hard work! Okay, we get it, but that brings us back around