What have you sacrificed?

Question

They say that the greatest acts of sacrifice are those that only you know about. In other words, it means sacrficing something for someone without them knowing, benefiting them at the cost of your own needs.

An example: There's one last piece of the most delicious pie you have ever tasted left. You say your full and can't eat anymore so that your wife can have it without feeling guily about, even though you wanted it REALLY bad. Because she think's you full she can enjoy it more than if she knew you wanted it.

My most recent one was that I sacrificed your intellectual impression of me with all the spelling errors in this question JUST to get it to you quicker for YOUR enjoyment. LOL!... I'm just playin'. :)

Answer 1

I guess the one thing that comes to mind is when I was doing some work for an elderly lady (no kin to me). I was repairing her bathroom and to do the job properly, I had to buy materials that were not in my budget. I had to sacrifice my time and materials that I would have spent on my house (it needs repairs too) so that the little lady could have a nice bathroom without worrying about it leaking, etc.. Of course, the hug that I got for doing the work and the God given heartwarming that I experienced made it feel like there was really no sacrifice at all. I try to help others all of the time, but I get as much blessing out of it as compared to the relative sacrifice. The little lady never knew that I had to purchase additional materials because she had given me the money (collected at her church) to do the work. Anyway, I guess I'll keep on doing what I need to do as God directs me.

Answer 2

I dont think that it would NOT be a sacrifice if you didnt end up hurt or feeling angry about giving it up. If you gave up something for one person or more people then you still sacrificed. I gave up a childhood for my mom. I dont think anyone needs details but if I told you what all happened and you said it was sacrifice just because Im angry about it I would say you are wrong. Though I have given up many other things knowingly and with out thinking anything of it. Money, clothes, time lots of time, and even things that I treasure. I like to give but I normally do it either when no ones looking or to the people I love the most.

Answer 3

Pie? That must have been baked by God?

I guess my greatest sacrifice, that few know about, would be me sacrificing my freedom for the supposed security of other americans?

I'm flying tomorrow, so I'll be screened and impeaded as if I were a possible terrorist, partially molested (not sexually, but molested). And I won't complain to the people doing it, cause I want everyone on my plane to feel (an be) safe.

I sacrifice the right to get married in my sexual orientation so that certain people can feel more comfortable with their family values enforced by law.

I sacrifice my culture and tax dollars to make room for immigrants, not completely 100% voluntarily, but its a huge sacrifice.

I sacrifice dollars instead of cents, to homeless people. I am somewhat selective, I avoid giving money to white street punks in good health.

I hold the door open for old ladies, let single mothers cut in line, stop for pedestrians (not many do in California), keep my mouth shut when I want to tell someone how stupid they are being.

I've contributed significantly to charities anonymously or in the name of others.

I sacrificed a goat (long story, but it was for a Spit grill party and not a satanic ritual).

But to be techincal on the word, a sacrifice is something you give to God, like Abel's Wheat and Cain's Vegitables, or Abraham's Son (Issac for Christians, Ishmael for Muslims-doesn't matter to me). Or Jesus Christ for Social and Religious reform in his society. Or the Men and Women in Iraq for the safety of the country (not that that is the reality, but that is their good-hearted intention). Mothers sacrifice their bodies for children.

I really don't think you can sacrifice a piece of pie, but everybody has different values.

I don't think anonyminity is a big deal for Sacrifice, it isn't cool to brag about it, but it doesn't mean you weren't sincere.

The Christian idea of Sacrifice intends that through charity you are in the long run giving to God, but truly it could only be a pie if it meant you were starving to death. Otherwise it is just a kind gift.

Answer 4

My ex boyfriend was in failing health at the time I was going to school trying to get my degree. During finals week on at least 3 occasions, I had to miss school to drive him too and from the doctors office about 4 hours away. Due to this, I had to take a considerable amount of time off of school, which meant taking my finals earlier than everyone else. One time, I had to take 2 weeks off of work and school, so we could go to Arizona and see a specialist. He never knew that I made arrangements to take my finals at different times, because I was willing to work through his health issues and I didn't want him to think that him being sick was an inconvenience in our relationship. Things did eventually end, but for 3 years this was my life, and I'd not do anything different. I did eventually graduate, which he attended my graduation even though we were no longer together. I guess we helped each other out in a way, because his poor health made me appreciate all the times we had together even more. Even better, we're still really great friends.

Answer 5

My first marriage was really rough. I was with a very selfish person who was real immature. Love is a very strong thing... I did without almost everything people take advantage of so that he could enjoy things.... ie: one pair of shoes in two - three years... old old clothes most too small

I was a stay at home mom with a little baby so I made sure she had what she needed but other than that everything went to him. for my one pair of cheapo shoes he had about 8 pair. I got 10thousand dollars from a car accident and out of that I got groceries...he got a new car which I wasn't allowed to drive... personal sacrifice is a noble thing. Unless the person you do it for just doesn't care about your needs...

I guess the reason I did it was because i didn't make the money and felt it was up to him if he wanted to offer money for me to get things with .... now I'm married to a very kind hearted person who I'd give anything up for...

Answer 6

I absolutely love this question. It's true. A true sacrifice is one that no one has to know about. That way you're not throwing it in their face to receive something in return.
I've sacrificed a role in a play I wanted (not my dream role but pretty good part) to be home with my boyfriend during a really hard time in life. I told him I didn't really want it anyway...
I've sacrificed my own lunch when I was broke to buy someone else who hadn't had lunch in awhile... I simply said I bought it for myself but wasn't hungry.
Things like that... I think those are the small things in life that count. Best of luck!

Answer 7

I had moved 5 hours away from my boyfriend to get this really amazing job but after a while I realized that it was hurting him that I was so far away so I moved back to be with him. He sure is happy but now I just can't seem to find another job that I love like the one I left behind. Ahhhh good ol sacrifices!

Answer 8

Happiness sometimes. I want the family to be happy and sacrificing my own ideas, or wants is what this mom does best....but other times, it is what makes me the happiest.

Answer 9

i have gave up being able to see my 3 year old sister because my stepmom was abusing me and i had the choice to move with my mom or stay there.

Answer 10

I've made a few from time to time, as any halfway decent person has, though I won't detail them here.

"Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame." - Alexander Pope