The Real Test Of Charity.

Talking of charity, personally I am of the opinion that it is what you do either things are going well with you or not, yes. You don't just show love to people when things are convenient for you. And most importantly, considering the topic it is worthy of note that the real test of charity is when things are not convenient for you, when things are tight and even you yourself is just managing yourself, and with all of that, you still choose to help, to care and to show love to someone else... That is the real test of charity.

There's this adage that we Yoruba do say, "ko to inkan ni so ni di ahun." Meaning, you saying it's not enough makes you stingy. So, waiting until you think you have enough is just an excuse, one that will never end. Because you can never have enough, there will always be bills, responsibilities and all of that to sort, and no matter what it is you're in, you can still give something out.

While I was just getting better, even though I was still bedridden, there's little I could do, even still, I try as much as possible to give others a listening ear, to advise some, to share my story with some just so to encourage them and the likes, that's a good deed too, and it counts, not everything is about giving financially...

And when I got better later, I continued with it, just that I stepped up a bit, I began to focus mostly on kids and school children around me. Not as if I have much, but I just the do the little I can. Sometimes it's a school bag, or sandals, at times I go for books, other times I switch to writing materials like pens and such, at times it's lunchbox.... These things may look little, and we often overlook it, but it means everything to a child who does not have/own it.

The smile on their face is just everything, always grateful. Recently a child was jumping up when I gave him a sandal, even though it was a little bigger then him, he collected it with joy while saying that his teacher won't have any reason to beat him again. That joy, that happiness... it's one that money can't buy.

And in all honesty, there are times I sit down to think too, I have my own struggles, it's not really as if I have a stable work for myself, the amount I spend on drugs in a month alone is enough for me, not to talk of other needs. Even still, I don't stop reminding myself that I shouldn't stop doing what I do because things are hard, even if it's little, I make sure I do. And at a time like this, with the way the economy is, it's just best to be wise with your spendings and the things you do, so I try to give what I can, I don't over do, I plan, I calculate and do only what I can afford. Even if it's small like I said earlier... I do.

Charity is a thing of the heart, ones intention matters. No matter how little it is, do it, because it can change someones whole day.

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