Day to Day - The Generocity of Man

Generocity by Dr. Joe Nowinski

In assessing a man's capacity to be generous, you need to look at his ability to be generous not only with you, but also with others he truly loves, such as his children, family, and even friends.

The truly generous individual tends to bestow his generosity broadly. This does not mean that he is a spendthrift or an extravagant spender.

Rather, the generous man gives within his means and does not limit his generosity to material things. He will be capable of being generous with his time and attention, for example. He may be willing to help you out in a time of need.

His primary motivation is the sheer joy or comfort that generosity instills in those who are on its receiving end.

True generosity has nothing to do with being flamboyant or extravagant, qualities that are usually intended to impress. Nor does true generosity mean giving with an expectation of getting something in return. In these hard times -- as well as the ones that may lie ahead --qualities such as generosity can be more important than anything else in making a relationship work.