"Giving" refers to your contribution to mankind in this life; "Take" refers to the return of people and society to your contribution. The meaning of life lies in making contributions to mankind, not in how much wealth you ask for from society. Some people think that "the purpose of giving is to take" and "giving" is only a means of "taking", which is despicable. People with this idea will never make much contribution to mankind! Madame Curie, a famous scientist, is a person with clear meaning to life. When someone asked her why she didn't apply for a patent after discovering the purification technology of radium, she firmly replied: "No one should get rich because of radium, it belongs to all mankind."
Some people may say that Madame Curie is a world-famous scientist with both fame and fortune, and of course she can "pay". However, Cao Yan, a disabled writer, wrote in her diary: "People live for others to live better." She doesn't remember fame and fortune, she is tireless, rocking her wheelchair and trudging for others. Doesn't she also have the virtue of "giving is pleasant"?
The word "forever" in the sentence "it is better to give than to take" requires us to make selfless dedication and maintain an optimistic spirit whenever and wherever we encounter difficulties and hardships. It is not easy to do this. Liu Ling, a member of the Communist Youth League, has set an example for us. As a cancer patient, her future is by no means "bright", no matter how much she contributes. The moment of "death" threatened her. However, Liu Ling overcame the disease with strong will. She holds the belief that "a minute's life will give off light and heat", studies tenaciously and serves the people, and finally makes her short life glow with brilliance.
Selfless, uplifting and optimistic, always benefiting mankind-this is the real connotation of "giving is always more pleasant than taking".
Gorky's son is only 10 years old. Gorky wrote this letter because he wanted his son and all his heirs to establish the belief of wholeheartedly contributing to all mankind from an early age. On the long road of life, we have just begun. If we want to be a person who is beneficial to mankind, we must remember Gorky's words and have such virtues.