I'd like to share an ongoing experience that has changed my frame of reference from one of expectation to one of gratitude. 

I've been volunteering as a fitness coach at a local mission a half-day a week for six months now. Among other things, the mission offers three meals a day, lodging and medical care to those in our community who need assistance to get through a hard time and to eventually, hopefully, to get back on their feet. I've known about the mission for a long time and we've donated funds to help support their programs, but it took word-of-mouth (namely the fact that Mr. F2P does work there from time-to-time) to get me through the door. Despite knowing about the opportunity for some time, it took me a while to pull the trigger but I'm glad I chose to pursue it.