"Helping a person is a gift you give yourself"

This quote was stated by Robert Louis Stevenson and I think it means that if you help someone else you are helping yourself at the same time. Have you ever put yourself first? I have but I regret not helping the person. I'm sure everyone living has put themselves first at some time. I think a person does not have the right to "Look out for Number One" first because life is not always about just caring for yourself. If our world had everyone caring for themselves first all of the time it would not survive. Everyone would be longing for attention and help. Say someone was to go on a walk and they saw a man setting up Christmas lights and he needed help holding the ladder but all they cared about was getting a good exercise, the man on the ladder would not be able to get anything done. I strongly believe people should be there to help others but also have time to help themselves.

December 24, 1843

Dear Diary, Today was a complete day of nonsense. My nephew came to my countinghouse and tried to lead me to believe Christmas was merry. What reason does he have to be merry? His family is just poor enough. He is a fool. Bah Humbug! After he accused me that I was being dismal I just said, ”good afternoon.” I had better things to do. Finally, when I was alone, a lunatic allowed two gentlemen to come and tell me to give a money donation to poor people so they could have a Merry Christmas. For all that I care they should be in prison if they want to survive. I enjoy to be left alone. Good afternoon.