[Goanet] Worthy of Praise and Remembrance As we journey through life, there comes a time when we pause and reflect—wondering if we have any true friends whose presence we can genuinely cherish. I do not speak here of those we may have helped in their most crucial moments. Sadly, experience often shows that those who have benefited most from our kindness are the very ones who forget it first. But we must never allow our actions to be guided by expectations of gratitude, return favors, or lifelong indebtedness. True generosity has no hidden motives. Often, what appears as ingratitude may stem from the subtle discomfort people feel—guilt, shame, or even a quiet humiliation at having needed help. This is why we must never remind others, even silently, of our past kindness. The noblest way to respond is with grace and humility, simply saying, "It brought me joy to help." There is a quiet fulfillment that comes from acts of kindness—when we offer support not as charity but as an ex

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