It's just like a magic penny,
Hold it tight and you won't have any.
Give it away, you've got so many

They'll roll all over the floor.

Taken from The Magic Penny by Malvina Reynolds

 Magic penny is a song I learned when I was a little girl. When thinking about what to write, this song came to my mind. The magic penny is currency that works contrary to popular belief. When you give it away, instead of losing the money, you gain much more than you gave.

 Giving is something that is dear to my heart. I didn’t grow up with much when I was a little girl, but I never went without. This is due to the people who had compassion for my family and gave to us. Therefore, I feel it is my duty and pleasure to give to others.  Often we hear people say, “You are blessed to be a blessing”. I never knew what that meant until I was searching the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and I saw all the awesome work that is being done all around the world. I better understood the reason why I am to be wealthy. You and I should not want to gain wealth in order to just bless our families and have a comfortable lifestyle. We should accumulate wealth to bless those outside our families and inner circle. As a result, we can help those who can’t help themselves and teach others how to gain wealth on their own.

 Most of all of the world religions teach the value of giving to others. I’ve heard stories of people who when have a financial need or financial decision to make, give more money to their church and their need is meet. It is not the money that moved God but the sacrifice. There is a supernatural force behind sacrifice. So much so that giving is apart of the Five Pillars of Faith in Islam.

 Aside from being a good Christian wife and mother, my ultimate goal in life is to be a philanthropist. I want to give to others in order to see others become better. Many people say they will give more when they receive more. I come to learn two things from such statements, 1) if you don’t give when you have a little then you won’t give when you have a lot and 2) if you don’t give more now, there is a good chance you won’t have more in the future.

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