Albert Camus said, “Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.” Why should we be concerned about offering generosity toward the future? Well, for one thing, God is already there, and God merits our generosity, because God is the source of all that we are and all that we have. Furthermore, any one of us might die tonight, so if we put off giving all to the present today, we might not have the opportunity to do so tomorrow.
Most
of us say that we want to pass on a better world to our children. If that is really
the case, we need to act now to live more simply, to teach tolerance and
compassion by our actions, and to respond to the gift of life with gratitude. Being
our best self now matters, because our actions today will influence what
happens tomorrow. When we continually put off dealing with difficult problems
or doing things we don’t want to do, we place a burden on the future and those
who will live there. Thus, giving our all to the present is a courageous choice
even in small matters, such as taking the time to listen and be kind.
Often we never know what effect our actions have on others and how they will shape the future. However, when we commit ourselves to doing the best we can with what we have where we are, we can rest assured that we are extending real generosity toward the future.
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