#301: The Truth About Good Deeds (Friday, October 5)

You've heard the saying, "No good deed goes unpunished." It's probably the reason some people have opted out of the good-deed business altogether.

If you've done a good deed for someone whose response has been less than gracious, don't let that turn you into a good-deed sceptic. There are some fundamental truths about good deeds that may restore your faith in humanity:

1. Some people are just ungrateful. You've heard the story of the woman who donated  her kidney to her boss, only be fired shortly thereafter.
2. Most people who are the recipient of a good deed or random act of kindess pay it forward. No, I don't have statistics, but that's what decent human beings do.
3. Some people are just not aware when they've been done a good turn. How could this be, you ask? I don't know, but it happens.
4. Deeds done selflessly and without expectation of gratitude are the most rewarding. Expect nothing and you won't be disappointed. Besides, isn't the intrinsic joy of helping your fellow human being enough? :)

When was the last time you did a good deed for someone?