Giving

I have always believed that happiness is not about what what you have; it is what you can give. Keeping this in mind every day, I strive to volunteer whenever the opportunity arises. By being active in the community, one can learn the importance of love, friendship, and gratefulness. Throughout my life, I have been a part of many organizations that have presented the opportunity to give back. Through volunteering, I have had the chance to impact to countless lives in the community. I believe…

Why should people volunteer in their community? Have you ever wanted to help someone in need? Did you ever think that you should give back to people to don’t have enough? Well if you haven't; you should. The reason that people should volunteer their time is so they can meet new people, help people that have less than they do, and they could give back to the community. First of all, volunteering in your community is a great way to meet new people and make new friends. If you volunteer in…

I felt really good to have made a contribution to the community. Just walking in to the office made me feel good. The people inside were welcoming. They didn’t hesitate and they came right away to take my donation. It felt even better that I chose a great and big organization like Island Harvest because they are the largest hunger relief organization on Long Island. Between 2013 and 2014, Island Harvest collected and distributed approximately 22 million pounds of food and products, which…

“The Giving Tree” is a poem written by Shel Silverstein. This poem is characterized by repetition, short sentences, and emotionalism. The effect of this book lets Shel Silverstein one of the most memorable poets in history. Shel Silverstein’s poem, “The Giving Tree”, demonstrates his emotional, kind-hearted, and compassionate feelings. Through this poem we can see that Shel Silverstein is a poet that cares about others. Throughout this poem, Shel Silverstein uses a lot of conflicts. As you go…

was unaware of how fortunate I am and how much my parents work to provide for me. As I’ve matured I have grasped the idea that I am in a stable financial situation and should give back to those who aren’t as lucky. Countless people talk about how giving back is important and while that is true, I have constructed a different way of accomplishing the heartwarming feeling. One night about a year ago, my dad walked into my room with some news that has helped me flourish into who I am today. He…

In the children’s book, “The Giving Tree” there are many life lessons displayed. The tree selflessly gave everything she had without taking a second thought; while they boy selfishly took everything the tree had to offer without thinking twice. The boy went the tree and said, “I want…” although he did not say he “needed” the things he received he treated it in that way. He should take life easier, and not let his life be ruled by his wants. If he would’ve let his love for the tree rule his life,…

According to Giving USA, a public service initiative affiliated with The Giving Institute, charitable giving in the United States reached a high of 358.38 billion in 2014 that had not been seen since the Great Recession. Even more surprising is that for 2015 charitable giving has continued to increase. A reported 373.25 billion was donated to charity. Giving USA also reported that giving across all four categories individuals, corporations, foundations, and bequests increased. There are…

The book i would choose to save would have to be the Giving Tree. I think this book is important because it teaches people to give back and not just take without permission. In this book the boy always asks the tree permission before taking anything from the tree. I believe this book is important because it teaches respect and to be grateful for what you have and to always give back. Shel Silverstein is a great author and his book on the giving tree is a wonderful book it tells how this young…

Have you ever given birth before? If you have then you know the long process is not easy. Getting to the hospital was just the beginning to being in labor. It seems like getting there takes forever. The process of giving birth is long and very painful, having people there with me to support me actually helped in the process. When my daughter was finally here, it made the long and hard process all worth it. After she was born we stayed at the hospital for two days, of course not in the same room…

have learn throughout sports is to never give up. In sports there will always be people working harder than you. If you want to be the best or good at something you have to work hard every time you step on and off the court. Another reason that not giving up in sports is because success isn't rewarding if it's easy. For example sports wouldn’t be fun if you would just won every game. You sometimes learn a lot more when you lose. You will work a lot harder to win against the team that beat you.…