P3 Speech Giving is living Date: 26-07-2011
We make a living by what we get but we make a life by what we give.
Mr. Toastmaster, fellow toastmaster, Wonderful Guest and our special guest.
We came into this world with empty-hands. Immediately were given a home, food, clothes, and everything else we needed.
While we were a helpless baby our mother protected us from danger, feed us, cleaned us, and loved us. Even those who have never known their mother have received loving care from other people.
Therefore each and every cell of our body is the result of others’ kindness
We were taught how to eat, how to walk, how to talk, and how to read and write. Even the language we speak is not our own invention but the product of many generations. Without it we could not communicate with others nor share our ideas.
Today what we have and we enjoy is given by others.
We can also return something to society in terms of donation. When I say donation, I remember my childhood. When I was ten years old my understanding about donation was “Giving money to needy People”. So I used to visit village temple on every Sunday. Every time distributed 50 paisa and one rupees Indian coins among beggars outside the temple.
One Sunday while distributing coins, when I reached the last beggar I had nothing left to give him. With genuine sorrow, I said, Uncle don’t be angry with me, I have nothing to give you.
The beggar smiled and replied, “You called me Uncle –that itself is a great gift.”
This was a great lesson for me. I understood that not only money but we have many things like smile, respect, kindness to give others.
It’s very difficult to explain in words what real happiness we get in helping others.
Friends try it, really this works.
I would like to share my ideas how to enjoy our life by helping others.
First we can start sharing our good ideas and knowledge with others. May be our idea will spread a ray of happiness in others life.
Two things you really value and are priceless for others Money- to full fill basic needs and Blood- to save someone’s life.
Help financially to a needy person.
It’s very difficult to find out how much excess money we have for donations.
Just think about millions of people, who are homeless and without food. Certainly your inner soul will tell you to contribute something for them.
You may think, “My small contribution will not make any difference”
You are wrong. Your contribution may be a small drop, which will form an ocean when others do the same.
We all know that Blood cannot be re-produced. Only source is Blood donation. I would request you “Give not out of pocket only but from your veins also”
Give some time to society
I always try and participate in community events to help others. Helping people at schools, embassies and hospitals.
This way we are not returning something to society but in bonus learning some additional skill also.
Donate what you have excess
How many shirts do you need? How many trousers, do you need? What else do you have excess in your life?
Why not donate those things to someone who needs it more than you?
You can find a charity where you can denote what you have excess like cloths, books and toys.
Finally listen to your inner voice and help the moment where your support is required.
Normally due to fear of police and public we ignore many accidents. Believe me at that moment your help may save many life’s.
I would like to ask all of you “Why do you love god?” You will say god always help us. Similar way people will love you, give you respect if you help them.
Its fact of life that one-day we have to leave this world. After your departure from this world, people will remember you not for your wealth but for helping hands.
Remember, you have two hands, one for helping yourself and the other for helping others.
Why not start Today, Start Giving, Start Living