The Grinch thought stealing presents and decorations from the people of Whoville would steal Christmas itself.
In the struggle that followed, the Whos of Whoville demonstrated the true meaning of Christmas.
By providing solutions to people’s problems we steal their struggle; while that might be lucrative, it’s unlikely to teach us very much at all.
And the Grinch? Well, he found a new perspective. His learning came from watching how others handled their loss – their struggle.
Steal the struggle and it might just be your loss as much as it is theirs.