Within all of us there are basic needs which must be met if we are to live a full, well-rounded life. One of these needs is rooted in the desire to be somebody. The feeling of being important, of being wanted and needed, is as essential to us as food. We cannot live by bread alone. A word of encouragement, a compliment, a kindness or a favor, will do much to assure another he/she is important and means something to somebody. To let someone know that he/she is wanted is one way of letting him/her feel important and one of the best ways for us to feel important is to be of service to others.
From Moments of Meditation by Paul S. McElroy
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