no way. blaspheme sacrifice. let's just all have a mass suicide and slit our wrists in the name of sacrifice. screw that, i say sacrifice nothing. and go for your highest values!!! if your highest value is love then love!!!! sacrifice nothing. this is how i see it. you want to give love?, you must first have it to give. you want to give courage?, you must first have it to give. you want to give money to charities?, you must first have it to give. what is the opposite of sacrifice?....fullfilment. seek to become more of that which gives you your gretaest happiness and pleasures. do not be confused...doing this will not make you a "bad" person. in fact, it will give you the energy and fuel you need to help others in a more practical and powerful way. self esteem is the fuel that gets things done...not the lack of it. if you believe sacrifice is your highest value, then you would give up every morsel of food you have to another until you die, give away your house, give away your clothes....is this not ridiculous? strive to attain your highest values and in the process bring yourself to a level where you can give more than ever with more resources, energy, genuine happiness. this is just my view on sacrifice. please feel free to sacrifice your views in place of mine. no disrespect intended foosnik, just kind of struck a chord with me. i truly speak with the best of intentions and love to each and everyone who reads this.