Giving is Better, Receiving is Hard

By Sheena McKinney, Executive Assistant to President, Matt Heinz at Heinz Marketing
Everyone knows “It’s better to give than receive” and few would disagree (especially when you know who originated that phrase).
As I write this, my amazing dad is very near death.  In his life he gave and gave and gave.  Of the resources he gave, they were not usually monetary, but he was a very wealthy man in every other way.
He told me once, “As long as I’m sucking in air, I’ll help people”.  Among the many sad and difficult things about watching him fade physically and mentally was seeing the struggle he felt that he couldn’t help any more.  He agonized when he saw my mom come in carrying bags and he couldn’t help.  It really killed him.  I tried to reassure him with “Dad, you worked really hard your whole life and did things for everyone and their