Is there such a thing as a truly selfless act?

I've done many things for other people that have not benefitted me in any way whatsoever. In fact, sometimes I look back and get angry with myself for being taken advantage of. A friend almost destroyed me when she said, "Before you do someone a favour ask yourself 'would they do it for me?' If the answer is 'no' then don't do it for them." Aaarrrrggggggggghhhhhhh!!!! I came to a stop!!

I couldn't live like that so had to stop asking it of myself.

Have you seen the film "Pay it Forward"? It's a way to change the world. I loved it.

I am also a mother and wonder what you think I was going to gain out of this .....
When I was 8 months pregnant I spent a month in hospital with complications. The hospital wanted to scan me for a blood clot by injecting radio-active solution into my foot, and then x-raying me. When I asked about the baby, they said they would TRY to protect it with a lead blanket.

TRY!!??? Oh no you won't!!! My child was not going to receive anything radio-active, nor would he be x-rayed in case I lost him, but the risk was that I would die. To me that was better than losing my son. I made my husband promise to look after him should I die, and I refused treatment. He was premature and his lungs hadn't developed but we both lived, i let them scan me after the birth and yes I'd a clot in my leg.