A Pursuit of Happiness Suggestion

This morning, I was reminded of the most memorable birthday present I have yet received. My children gave it to me. I was so pleased to receive it that they have made it a birthday tradition of sorts. I typically don't get very excited about presents because I already have more "stuff" than any man would need. I'm good at packing 10 lbs of stuff in 5 lb bags.

Two years ago my birthday present consisted of a small envelope about the size of a thank you card. I opened it and read the following: A gift of a hive of bees has been donated in your name to a 3rd world family. It then went on to explain about the mission of Heifer International.

I've always been a visual person and I could see, in my minds eye, a family receiving the bee hive. I felt their joy and I could see the benefits that it would bring to them and to the agriculture of their community. I saw how it blessed their lives and I felt really really good inside. I still feel that way every time I think about that gift.

Last year, having seen how their previous gift had affected me, my children stepped up and purchased a pig in my name. When the pig has piglets the receiving family commits to passing along one of the young to another family who then passes one on and on and on! What a wonderful concept!

I highly recommend this form of gift as it multiplies itself many times over. The basic premise behind Heifer is "Teach a man to fish". Recipients of Heifer's program make a committment to pass on a portion of their harvest to others so that the gift continues to grow for generations.

So what does this have to do with life insurance? I suppose both nothing and everything. Nothing because you don't need life insurance to do good in the world and everything because life insurance can continue creating goodness long after you have left the planet.

May you also enjoy the experience of receiving and giving such a gift.

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