What sacrifices have you made in life?
Why do some, if not most, people recall their sacrifices when they feel hurt or betrayed by others. And sometimes, they become jealous and angry at some. Don’t expectations, in this context, make one’s sacrifices more like a bribe, or rather a debt? I’ve sacrificed such and such for you, but inside, I was waiting for the moment when you repay me in some way or another. To do what I’ve been expecting. Or to support me later on in life.
Gratitude is a noble quality, and of course we all like to receive some appreciation for any help and kindness we give through life. But that doesn’t mean to throttle others by the sacrifices we’ve made for them. For example, some parents often brag about the money and time they have sacrificed for their children. They would expect their children to enroll in a particular university, or apply for a specific job, and, in some cases, to pay back each pound and even each hour their parents have invested in them.
Don’t you agree that any genuine sacrifice is related to a lawful cause? In other words, it cannot be a sacrifice when one gives up their beliefs and principles for the sake of temporary pleasures, but the opposite can be. Besides, doesn’t a sacrifice imply pure and sincere inention. How else could we enjoy the deed and feel its blessings?
A sacrifice is a true sacrifice when is motivated by love, commitment, and contentment.
No coercion. No payback. And don’t count them?
With all the best wishes,
Nahla
Pure and Simple 