Greatest learning of my life

Today, I've learned a lesson. A big lesson. The lesson has taught me the way world works. And through that contemplation, I've found out my inside world waiting to unfold to the truths of life. I want to share those emotions with you. That's why, I'm here. But, before continuing, I want to thank God for making me realize the fact, the great learning of my life.
I was a very simple, ordinary guy as common as every human-being. I was little bit shy, timid and affable. And, I was too generous to people that I spent my full time to help them, but in return, I got nothing. I kept asking God - "Why is that?" Each day I spent introspecting and pondering over the unknown - “Why is that?" And life continues at its own pace. I spent years thinking over that particular question and now I'm at present. Today, in the morning I've asked myself the same question again - "Why is that?" But today is a different day. As we know that everyday is empty. We make the day full by our thinking and acting and responding. I don't know why, but today I've got the answer of my question, my mysterious and no-hope question. While flipping through some books I've found out the answer. The answer is not being given easily, as we can't unfold our heart easily to everything, specially, when it's all about taking responsibility. Whatever, my hard work of deep introspection has given me the light, a big flash. And a serene and tranquil sensation has passed through my heart - “This is the reason!!! This is...ohh God, thank you.....uhh...thanks a lot." And then I articulated the reasons -

1) I was too eager to get recognition, appreciation and support from other people. And I wanted something in return. That's why I wanted to help them. But I got hurt for not fulfilling my expectation. The world doesn't care about my cravings. It works in its own way. So when without a reason (not for self), I can serve people, then that will only be called service, whatever one may pronounce. Actually, I turn the result into cause, thus the real cause remains blurred.
At this moment, I recall the sage observation of Mother Teresa –

“People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self centered;
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, People may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, at it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've anyway.
You see, in the final analysis it is between you and God;
It was never between you and them anyway.”

2) I’ve experienced that always there are same situations coming again and again to push my limits, to give me pains and to stretch me beyond my comfort zone. I’ve found out that – they come again and again to teach me the way it is. To let me know, unless I’ll overcome it, it keeps coming regularly to sit next to me and to guide me to learn life. It is now clearer as I went through these lines by Paulo Coelho –

“A warrior of light often finds that certain moments repeat themselves. He is often faced by the same problems and situations and, seeing this difficult situations return, he grows depressed, thinking that he is incapable of making any progress in life.
‘I’ve been through all this before’, he says to his heart.
‘Yes, you have been through all this before’, replies his heart. ‘But you have never been beyond it.’”

After pouring these learning into my empty cup, I may sip through life easily and steadily, but still, I want to be the same – simple, ordinary and generous.