From the book,
"Healing Your Grieving Soul,
100 Spiritual Practices For Mourners"
by Alan D. Wolfelt, PH.D.

31.
BE GENEROUS WITH YOUR TIME AND CONCERN

*Generosity is giving from your heart and sharing the essence of yourself. Generosity is being in sync with the greater good. It is helping others is such a way that "mine" and "yours" are not part of your thinking.

*Being generous is anchored in a reciprocal relationship: You give and you get, you get and you give. When you are experiencing grief and loss, you must permit yourself to receive before you give of yourself. But, over time, and with active mourning, you may discover yourself wanting to give.

*Review your life for the ways in which you are generous. Think of the people you are close to and how you give yourself to them. Reflect on the ways you have given to others in your workplace or in your faith community. Think of the ways you have been available to friends to lift them up at a time when they are down.

*Generosity has many levels and forms of expression. You can give away possessions you no longer need but someone else can use. You can gift someone with a book you believe may help him. You can try to be as totally present to someone as you possibly can. You can unconditionally love the people around you.