Better to give than to receive

I have been reading Deepak Chopra's, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success. The book is amazing. It is a small book, but I have been reading is slowly and sometimes reading chapters over again. The last chapter I read was on The Law of Giving. It explains how we must always be giving to others. That does not necessarily mean that we give things or money. It can be a prayer given on behalf of someone. It can be kind words or compassion. Each chapter I read I have been trying absorb into my life. This past week I have been trying to "give" something to everyone I come in contact with. It really changes your mindset.
I took the kids to Jack-in-the-Box on Saturday. While there, I noticed how hard the front counter person was working. She was also running drive-thru. I've actually had to do that before and it is not fun! I'm sure some of you have to. The most frustrating thing is that the people coming through drive-thru don't realize how hard you're working and they're frustrated because you're not moving fast enough.
A group of senior citizens came in--and contrary to the nice old lady/man image that they're supposed to have--I am of the opinion that old people are onry and cranky. Anyway, this group was no exception. They all only wanted coffee. And, of course, they were frustrated that she didn't already have enough coffee made for all of them. (Like she would know the local Senior Center was taking a field trip.) Despite their mood, she was friendly and courteous to each one. Oh, and did I mention she looked at least 6 months pregnant?
Anyway, I thought I am going to tell her what a great job she is doing. Then, I thought, it would be even better if I wrote her a note. She could show it to people and hang on to it. So I scribbled a small paragraph to her. I walked past the counter to see her nametag. I wrote her name of the front of the napkin and left it with the cashier. (A guy came in to run front counter while we were there.)
I can only imagine how happy my note must have made her. I am not singing praises to myself--don't get me wrong. It just made me feel really good to take the time to give to someone else. It took me off of the focus of my own problems and helped me to see that someone else was working harder than I was. I guess I bring this up today, because I want to share with everyone the opportunity to give to others. It is such a wonderful thing. I hope everyone will practice the Law of Giving more. Once you start doing it, it can be hard to stop. And, the best part is, I believe the giver gets more than the receiver. It is true that it is better to give than to receive.