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I had never met anyone—and don’t think I have since—so open-handed and willing to give. It’s as if the very life is flowing out of him at all times, yet it never seems to run out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat radical freedom to give was evident from the moment I met him. What took a few days longer to notice, though, was his extraordinary freedom to ask and to receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt that point I had interacted with some pretty selfless people in my life, but I never knew that such a degree of self-gift could exist without a wave of guilt rushing over when it came time to receive from another. (Ever heard a conversation like this? “No, really, you take it. “No, you should have it.” “I don’t mind.” “I couldn’t possibly...” etc., ad nauseum)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy friend knows how to give, but boy does he also know how to ask for what he wants. 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