Sometimes, rewards may not appear immediately after giving. As long as you are willing to wait, the beauty of life will always arrive when you don't expect it. Even if you shout to the empty valley, it will take a while before you hear the long echo.
When I was a student, my body was not free, but my mind was very free, and my dreams were as far as I could go. Now, the body is free, but the mind is no longer free. There are as many dreams as there are dreams.
When you are in a downturn, think about it, even if you can't save money now, save some knowledge, fellowship, experience, or at the very least, some lessons.