You won't believe you are a child of God, full of wonder, full of compassion and love for others until you start giving of yourself in little ways each and every day. I believe I am here to do what little I can to help ease someone else's suffering. Spending the 20 or 30 minutes speaking to my elderly neighbor who tells me the same stories every time I see him. But he gives me more than I give him when I see him smile. I give him a big hug and it fills my soul. How can I despise anything about me when I bring joy to another human being? Isn't this why we are here on this planet? I will do small things for people in great need and they in turn will feel love and hope. It is contagious.