And that is the simplest definition of generosity—my heart in yours.
Say that again.
In our world today, hearts break every day. Some weaken under the weight of constant crashing—shattered by the very hands meant to hold them tight. Others ache for a heart that beats with theirs. Ours is a wounded generation, desperate for healing. And there is only one true remedy: Love.
One of the most profound expressions of love—real love, not just theoretical sentiment—is generosity.
I know what’s already popping into your head: cash, surprise packages, flowers, gift cards, jewelry, iPhones, food, clothing…
But is that all? Really, is that all you can offer?
Today is Valentine’s Day—a day many believe is meant for showing love. We’ll see countless people shower their lovers and beloveds with extravagant gifts, wads of cash, bouquets of flowers, and lavish surprises. Yet, some recipients will still feel unloved. It happens.
On the other hand, someone else might take their beloved out—not to an expensive restaurant, not to a grand event, but simply to spend time together. Maybe, on the way back, they’ll pluck a rose from a roadside garden and hand it over with a heartfelt smile. And that small gesture? It will stay with the recipient for months—because in that moment, they felt deeply, truly loved.
Generosity in love is never about quantity—it is about quality. I do not need to own the world, nor gold, nor silver, to show someone how much they mean to me. I do not need all that. What I need is my heart—a heart I am willing to give.
This is what generosity should be: a donation of the heart.
When generosity is built on this foundation, there is no waiting for wealth before giving. Love does not stall until financial abundance arrives. And when giving flows from the heart, that act of kindness lingers—long after words fade. Ever wondered why you miss your mother’s cooking more than your aunt’s? Because your mother didn’t just serve food. She served her heart. And even in her absence, that love remains.
This is the very soul of generosity—your heart in mine, mine in yours. Without it, generosity is soulless and empty, reduced to nothing more than a stage for narcissism and self-glorification.
So, why not put your heart into whatever you give today? See how much life it breathes into you—and into those who receive it.
Happy Valentine’s Day.
