When You Compromise Yourself to Help Other People
“The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.” ~Benjamin Disraeli
When I entered into a relationship with my ex-boyfriend four years ago, I felt I had found a kindred spirit. We met at a meditation retreat where we both volunteered in the kitchen.
I found myself touched by the sincerity of his smile and the kindness and compassion he showed to everyone as Kitchen Manager.
He had lost his leg in childhood but was never bitter, self-conscious, or self-defeated. He amazed me with his ability to …