I received a present in return. An act of kindness I remember.

I meditate with my Headspace app each morning and now I am learning about happiness. It said to think about an act of kindness that was done towards you.  I remember when I held a lottery to give some stuff. No one ever returned anything except for one person. He was associated with a church that had a Bazaar and in particular, the lady that held these bazaars. I had spoken (to myself I think) about a topic that concerns me personally. the fact that in my world no one ever returns any gifts or favors. Not to me.
 
I think they might be doing magnificent community acts that are for me too or they will wait until an opportunity presents itself. But return presents, never.  So the lady asked me do I accept things in return and I told her that my mother did not accept money in return but she thought it was appropriate, for friends to say thank you with presents. If you buy something in the store, the lady and I knew, you give the bill with the present so if it does not suit someone they can go to the store and get what they want.  So when the gentleman who worked with her in her church bazaar won a purse, he came back with a wonderful gift from a store that gave part of its proceeds to third world countries.  It was a brand new blue tapestry. This was years ago.  But I remember this occasion touched me deeply.  And I thank you both for it.

Aside: Now, there's just one thing.  I have no room in my tiny working living space. And I would accept most gratefully if someone returned a favor that they received from me with cash. I don't know. This is a great step for me.  It seems that any sizeable amount of money is taken away. In other words, the fluid capital system stops before it reaches me. But in a perfect world, I would like cash or something to help me stop my poverty.