Shundo David Haye – Zen Priest

When Xingyang was chief gardener he was tending the melons. Dayang asked
him, “When will the sweet melons be ripe?”
Xingyang said, “Now they’re already very ripe.”
Dayang said, “Pick the sweet ones and take them away.”
Xingyang said, “To whom shall I give them?”
Dayang said, “Give them to someone who hasn’t been in the garden.”
Xingyang said, “Do you think that people who haven’t been in the garden
will eat them?”
Dayang said, “Do you know these people or not?”
Xingyang said, “Although I don’t know them, I can’t help but provide for
them.”
Dayang laughed and went off. (Zen’s Chinese Heritage)

How is it when you can’t help but provide for them?