Graditude beyond words

There come times in our lives when we have the chance to help other people.  I've noticed as I've gotten older, and watched more of the world, that these chances present themselves quite often - especially when you are looking for them.
Then, on rarer occasions, we have the chance to really effect dramatic change in another persons life.  These present themselves in many ways:  your son needs a car; your wife needs to quit working to pursue her dream; a family member passes away and their spouse is left with a lot of debt that you can help with...  limitless reasons, for limitless population.
About a year ago, I had such a chance.  A friend of mine was going through a lot of stress and rapid change in their life, and I felt didn't need the added overwhelming pressure of pressing financial burdens to weigh even more on the emotional, physical, and spiritual challenges that were being faced at the time.  It was a time when I could be a true friend, and offer the means I had to someone else over the originally intended reasons I had worked at making the money (which were my own.)
I know it meant a lot to my friend.  It seems obvious to most of us - it creates a sense of gratefulness when people choose to go out of their way to give you support (whatever the method; cash is merely one.)  But very often in life, it is difficult for us to really understand or have a complete grasp of the feelings that the other person(s) might experience.  I want to always feel good, when I give.  If something does not feel right about it, or if I feel I will be compromising my family's well-being over it - then I understand that it is not always in my power to give financial aid.  I can however offer an ear to listen, a shoulder to cry on, a meal to someone hungry, and even if all of these things change, I will always be able to look into a brother or sister's eyes - identify with them as a human being, who is co-creating this life with me, and offer a smile; some small glimpse that compassion, love, and mutual-respect exist.
Well, it is not often that one gets to experience what I am experiencing now.
With all my heart I am grateful.  So grateful to my friend, and his family, whom I was able to help a year ago.  Grateful to the universe.  Grateful for the choices I've made.  I love when the world opens up, prosperity makes itself available, and energy works together to perform miracles.
Things have come full circle (and maybe it's just a spiral... I'd like to think it is... ever revolving... forever prospering...)  My friend was able to put cash in my hands recently, when I myself have been struggling and am financially challenged.  I am able to completely feel, for the most part, exactly what my friend was allowed to experience a year ago, when I helped him out.  I must say that it is an amazing feeling.  A feeling a freedom.  Love.  Family.  Unity.
Let's keep treating each other right.  Let's love, nurture, and guide our communities to the utopia's we know we are capable of creating... because we are creating them together now.  Much Love.