Giving unto others

I work in the medical field.  I am not hands on in the clinical world, but I am able to help in other ways at times.  I used to work in a hospital and was more of a help to others, but here in my office, I am more of an asset to my physicians than the patients. 

However, that does not mean that I cannot do something nice for others once in a while. 

The past few months I've been dreaming about a hot tub.  My father has been dreaming about one for years now.  I am a single homeowner, and as much as I would use a jacuzzi tub at my house, my thoughts were that it would be better put to use at my 'rents house. 

So Friday afternoon, I called my father panicked because I needed his help at his house.  He was frustrated with me because I couldn't tell him why, or what, or how.  I just told him that he needed to come home. 

To his surprise there was a nice five person spa waiting for him. 

He was greatly appreciative. 

My father is by no means old, but he's my papa so he's older than I.  He's got sore joints and aches and pains at times.  My fathers neighbors both have RA.  So everyone over there at the house could not wait for it to fill and warm up.  It was truly the highlight of the weekend.  I was elated that I could finally do something for him.  After years and years of him always tending to me, taking care of me, buying for me, it was nice to be able to do something for him, for them.

But it got me thinking about how little I help people on a daily.  I consider myself a kind and giving person.  However, I don't go out of my way often to help others. 

I could have used that money to pay off even more of my student loan.  I could've used it for a down payment on a car.  I could've used it for something for myself.  But I wanted to do something for my papa. 

I think about all those families in Nepal who have lost someone, or everything, and how there is little that I can do over here for them. 

My family may not be wealthy financially, but we are in vast wealth with everything that we need.  Love, support, shelter.  Not a person in my immediate family goes without needing something.  (my brother would disagree here)

Anyway, this was a long, exhausting rant about nothing really.  My point is that it felt amazing to do something for someone else.  I am still elated by the thought of it.

So do something good for someone else today.  In doing so, you'll make yourself feel good as well.