My best friend Marge was a caring, generous person. During a time when I would sometimes have to choose between buying peanut butter or toilet paper, she surprised me with a CARE package filled with books, gift certificates and my favorite food treats.

When she received a sizable inheritance, she sent a me a large check and explained that she could not enjoy the windfall knowing that I was pinching pennies every week.

I agree that there are some people with whom you feel there are strings attached to an offer. I would not accept if that seemed to be the case.
Then we have angels masquerading as people on Earth...

My friend has been gone a number of years, but whenever I have a little extra time or cash -I try to pay it forward in her memory.