Charity: Flamingo and Decent Black Suit

One could assume that he hadn’t been that way for long for his attire was not that of a person who had been homeless for years. He wore a simple yet decent black suit that had various dirt stains near his sleeves and the tail of his trousers. His shoes were caked with mud and grime for the street of the city. Many would think to run at this point, but instead I was somewhat intrigued because of his posture. He looked like a man who had just lost his job and was used to being in a position of authority, not used to depending on others to achieve his goals.
It was ironic to see a man who must have possessed such control be belittled to a mere homeless person. As I pondered what to do, I remembered the sandwich I was carrying. Many people do not realize the importance of giving and often forget that charity is more than performing good acts in a community; it builds one’s own sense of purpose. It allows for a sense of fulfillment. Unfortunately, due to this lack of understanding of such an important task, a term known as “incentive” was created. During an English exam, an essay topic asked students to explain their personal feelings about being influenced by incentives to participate in charity. I found this task most difficult because I lacked personal experience of such “incentives” to draw from. Although was not naïve i n such instances occurring, I was flabbergasted as to why one would accept a “bribe” or even propose such a monstrous idea in order to complete a task of charity. I then came to the realization, if people felt it necessary to resort to such underhanded methods, then it could not and cannot be perceived as truly giving. In my life, I have come to learn that giving means to give without expecting to receive. It is the ability to sacrifice something of yourself in order to serve a purpose or to finish a mission for the greater good. After all, how can one truly give whole heartedly yet demand something in return? In an essay by Jennifer Price “A