The Mother
In Tibetan Buddhism it is said that you must learn to recognise all beings as your mother, and to then repay your mother for all her kindness in having been a mother to you.
So many words! If only they knew who their Mother really was, then they would see all things as Mother. Then there would be no desire to "repay", for what can a mother do for a child? It is a Mother's duty to look after her child, and it is the child's right to demand her attention.
I cringe when I hear people speak of "others" - helping others, loving others, cherishing others. If only they would take responsibility for themselves! This "others" is a way of avoiding personality responsibility. "I do it for others, to please God." What a horrible little word is this "for". With just one "for" all responsibility is passed to "other".
If you question these people about their motivation, or about the consequences of their actions, they will not hear you; they who after all, do not even exist as they have submitted themselves to God, or the Church, or some other grand purpose. They see themselves as the mouthpiece only, and not the speaker. Indeed, they regard it presumptuous to use your own words and to speak for yourself.