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I have been having a tough time finding solid evidence of Polygenerosity these past few days. Sometimes, I wonder if I should do more to open my eyes to it, like volunteering at a hospital, or something similar. I'm not sure I have it in me to do so, however. Honestly, the people who do volunteer work aren't really the kind of people for whom I search, either. They are certainly wonderful, giving people, and I give them credit for being so selfless as to do such work.

The kind of people who earn my label Polygenerosity are those strangers I often spy doing deeds without acknowledgement or praise. I think most highly of those who have no connection to the recipient at all, but simply move on after the deed is done. I guess it's a little like the concept of paying it forward. Actually, it's a LOT like paying it forward! (Though I refuse to give in to the other term and accept that it is a true synonym of Polygenerosity. LOL) Polygenerosity goes a step beyond paying it forward in that a truly polygenerous person does not selectively choose whom to help or not. It's like having two donation jars on the counter. The first jar says "For saving Billy Smith from cancer" the other jar says "For anyone who may at any time need a little help." There is certainly nothing wrong with putting one's money into jar #1 (in fact, it is quite admirable,) but those who are polygenerous save a little for jar #2 as well.