Charity Begins At Home

As a retiree, my agenda can change daily, sometimes hourly, depending on what is going on or what comes up. I volunteer pretty often, but sometimes my personal commitments supercede any volunteer work I may want to perform. Having said that, I have always believed that charity begins at home, and this speaks to my time as well as money agendas that might pop up. The reason for this contemplation this morning is because recently I found myself being pulled in different directions and had to make a choice. The thing is, I do not like letting people down, but I also have to take into consideration my age. See, although I want to have the energy I used to, it’s simply not there anymore. I have to constantly remind myself of my own limitations. I can still climb ladders and wield a hammer, but the question is, should I? How much help would I be if I’m laid up from the efforts I previously put forth? So, back to my original dilemma, would my money, time, or efforts be better spent taking care of those who are taking care of the world? Should I be taking care of my own ‘self’ in order to have the ability to care for others? Is that being ‘Selfish’ or ‘Selfless’?