Name a selfless act of charity youve done,and how it may have enriched you
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Name a selfless act of charity youve done,and how it may have enriched you
good one.
I remember once walking down a city street, and there was a scruufy looking chap who was lying on the ground in front of a park bench. He doesn't look happy. People were just walking by without so much as a 2nd glance. I took a closer look and decided to check things out. He tells me he's not drunk, just old and tired, had fallen off the bench. So I helped him back on the bench, and we ended up having a little chat, he seemed glad that someone gave a damn. Interesting guy actually.
I can't tell you how many times I have paid attention to some down and outer and ended up with something worthwhile to take away with me.
There but for the grace of God go I. I don't even consider it charity really, just being half decent.
Nice oneQuote:
Originally Posted by CGM
One of the things Ive learned in life,is an act of pure charity,not only helps the person your helping right then and there,long term it enriches you. If only for the memory,let alone what you might have learned from the situation in front of you.
People piss me off sometime. I could go on and on about this kind of stuff. Just one more. Standing outside a bar having a smoke, there's another guy a little ways away. Some woman comes up up , she's in a bad emotional state, panicked almost. She's obviously fucked up, like she needs medication or something. She's blabbering away, seems to be asking the other dude for something. He totally ignores her, turns away. :mad: So I say to her, you just wait right here, and she does. I go to flag down a cop, and say this lady needs help. And guess what, she gets it. The cop calls an ambulance. The cop is pleased, commends me. I glare at the other dude, but say nothing. It takes so little people!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer MonkeyNice oneQuote:
Originally Posted by CGM
One of the things Ive learned in life,is an act of pure charity,not only helps the person your helping right then and there,long term it enriches you. If only for the memory,let alone what you might have learned from the situation in front of you.
Because someone is impoverished doesnt mean they dont have the capacity to teach you,even if what theyre teaching you is something about yourself.
Ive done numerous charitable acts over the years, and every single time,I learned something about the human condition,and no good deed goes unrewarded,that was the reward.
This season,go talk to a homeless person,and buy him a sandwich. Volunteer at a soup kitchen if just for Christmas.Hell,help an old lady across the road.
Youd be suprised what you'll learn,and knowledge is a gift that will give back to you the rest of your days. And even if all you learn is that you allieviated the suffering of one less fortunate then yourself,that alone will keep you warm on a cold winters night.
I know I put it in selficous terms,but lets face it all of our actions are relative to our self. For your self,dont just write a check,go and meet the people your check was meant for. They are people,and they can enrich your life.
People piss me off sometimes....I gave a guy change once and he said "Is that all?"...I've seen tons of panhandlers who I KNOW FOR A FACT aren't homeless. If I give, I give time, or I give to an organization because I don't want to give to someone who isn't in need and when a person who is truly in need asks me for something I don't have anything left...that's not fair. I give to organizations and if those people need help they go there. I've helped build houses for people, I've helped feed people, I've given out food to people in need and toys to children who don't have any and all of those things make me feel a lot better than giving some fucking bum on the street $5 just so they can go get some booze or drugs.Quote:
Originally Posted by CGM
People like you are a dying breed.Quote:
Originally Posted by CGM
I hope you're wrong. I don't really consider myself a do-gooder or anything. I'll tell you about something I saw on tv years ago that really influenced me in this regard. It was about some poor dude who'd had a heart attack or stroke or something, and had laid on the sidewalk for a long time with no-one helping him. He died. Apparently he would have lived if someone had helped him soon enough. His family was all busted up thinking about all the people stepping over him, and made some big emotional plea to the public about stuff like that. I live in the big city, so I do see a few people passed out out. Usually if I see someone passed out or unconcious, I'll tell a policeman and be on my way.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrbig1People like you are a dying breed.Quote:
Originally Posted by CGM
If it's just panhandlers, sometimes I give, sometimes I don't. But I seldom ignore people altogether. But that's just me. I understand why people will walk right by a beggar. Just don't do nothing at all about someone who may be in real trouble.
I'm a nice guy myself. there was the dog that somebody threw away like yesterdays newspaper. She was skin and bones. Everytime the dog wonder about, people would yell or throw thing at her because they either didn't care or didn't want a dog. A few hour later the dog pound truck came around looking for her. I took her in and gave her a good home. I took her to the vet. He said she had been beaten and was sick. That's been 5 years ago. She's sitting by my side as I write this. You have never seen a more spoiled dog in you life. She's my best friend.
I helped a older woman with her laundry chuz the bag was too heavy =] it felt good:)
One good deed a day keeps bad karma away.
-Chubby
I almost allways toss coin at least. Regardless of what people think,nobody really wants to be homeless. It sucks rocks. Think about the nuts and bolts of it. Pavement isnt a comfortable bedding material. Youve got to hide what few possesions you have,just to go get a coffee at a local deli, a freedom you and I take for granted.Not to mention the real pleasure of being constantly exposed to random attacks.Quote:
Originally Posted by CGMI hope you're wrong. I don't really consider myself a do-gooder or anything. I'll tell you about something I saw on tv years ago that really influenced me in this regard. It was about some poor dude who'd had a heart attack or stroke or something, and had laid on the sidewalk for a long time with no-one helping him. He died. Apparently he would have lived if someone had helped him soon enough. His family was all busted up thinking about all the people stepping over him, and made some big emotional plea to the public about stuff like that. I live in the big city, so I do see a few people passed out out. Usually if I see someone passed out or unconcious, I'll tell a policeman and be on my way.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrbig1People like you are a dying breed.Quote:
Originally Posted by CGM
If it's just panhandlers, sometimes I give, sometimes I don't. But I seldom ignore people altogether. But that's just me. I understand why people will walk right by a beggar. Just don't do nothing at all about someone who may be in real trouble.
And on top of it,if you live in a major city,your a couple of bad breaks away from having to street it. Your landlord wants you out of your rent controlled apartment so he can up the rent,you lose your job,anything can put you right next to the people we tend to look down upon. And half the time its a vet who just couldnt re-adjust to society when they came back from fighting our war for us.
Im not even particularly concerned if my coins are going to a 40 weight. Heck most of us will crack an extra brew if our team loses on Sunday,well their team has lost more then just Sunday. And dont give me "Go to a shelter". Because most shelters arent really much of a shelter. Theyre usually rat-holes at best. And dont give me, "Get a job" either. "The allyway between 17th and 16th" does not look good on a job application.
I dont totally despair, some people do get that ,there but for fortune, I could be there too,and do what they can to help. Not enough,but all it takes is one person to make a difference. Now if alot of people try to make a difference,alot of mountains could be moved.
ive done some nice things before i just cant remember any. i probably will later.
We are living in the me generation. This was started by the right wing in Washington. They taught our young people that greed was a good thing. You know the same people who say they love Jesus.
And it begins...4 years of right wing bashing....kind of hard to sell that idea when a Democrat was selling a senate seat...I doubt he was going to give that money to charity or anything ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by mrbig1
In the spirit of the season,you could have just ignored that post,I didQuote:
Originally Posted by LyleAnd it begins...4 years of right wing bashing....kind of hard to sell that idea when a Democrat was selling a senate seat...I doubt he was going to give that money to charity or anything ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by mrbig1
I think it is obvious that right wingers, especially those that would choose republican over democrat, are by definition far less inclined to have Christmas spirit. :)
Extremism sucks,life is too nuanced for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by CGM
Yes we'd all love to have "THINGS I BELIEVE" it makes our life easier,but rarely do people think through,what those things mean
...I disagree, I am all about Christmas. It would seem to me that the Democrat way to do Christmas (oh did I just say Christmas?!?! I meant "Holiday Season") would be to have the government take a percentage of seasonal joy to spread to the people in need and then they would create a nondenominational ecumenical government holiday where we would celebrate politically correct characters like Frosty The Global Warming Threatened SnowPERSON.Quote:
Originally Posted by CGM
Meanwhile, I and other Republicans may wish that Government stay out of my life and let me keep the season in the manner I see fit
Stay out of your life. You mean the same people who want's to spy on us.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lyle...I disagree, I am all about Christmas. It would seem to me that the Democrat way to do Christmas (oh did I just say Christmas?!?! I meant "Holiday Season") would be to have the government take a percentage of seasonal joy to spread to the people in need and then they would create a nondenominational ecumenical government holiday where we would celebrate politically correct characters like Frosty The Global Warming Threatened SnowPERSON.Quote:
Originally Posted by CGM
Meanwhile, I and other Republicans may wish that Government stay out of my life and let me keep the season in the manner I see fit
OK mon, I'm sure you have Christmas spirit. As for your "spread the wealth" analysis, I ain't even gonna go there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lyle...I disagree, I am all about Christmas. It would seem to me that the Democrat way to do Christmas (oh did I just say Christmas?!?! I meant "Holiday Season") would be to have the government take a percentage of seasonal joy to spread to the people in need and then they would create a nondenominational ecumenical government holiday where we would celebrate politically correct characters like Frosty The Global Warming Threatened SnowPERSON.Quote:
Originally Posted by CGM
Meanwhile, I and other Republicans may wish that Government stay out of my life and let me keep the season in the manner I see fit
My original comment was a joke, nothing more. Just me being facetious, poking fun at the left vs right thing. I consider myself to be about 50% left and 50% right.
Have a Merry Christmas, I know I will, even though I'm probably an atheist.
You listen to way to many Larry The Cable Guy skitsQuote:
Originally Posted by Lyle...I disagree, I am all about Christmas. It would seem to me that the Democrat way to do Christmas (oh did I just say Christmas?!?! I meant "Holiday Season") would be to have the government take a percentage of seasonal joy to spread to the people in need and then they would create a nondenominational ecumenical government holiday where we would celebrate politically correct characters like Frosty The Global Warming Threatened SnowPERSON.Quote:
Originally Posted by CGM
Meanwhile, I and other Republicans may wish that Government stay out of my life and let me keep the season in the manner I see fit
You know the "southern guy" who's actually from Kansas
Me Too. I voted for Ron Paul.Quote:
Originally Posted by CGMOK mon, I agree about the Christmas Spirit part. As for your "spread the wealth" analysis, I ain't even gonna go there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lyle...I disagree, I am all about Christmas. It would seem to me that the Democrat way to do Christmas (oh did I just say Christmas?!?! I meant "Holiday Season") would be to have the government take a percentage of seasonal joy to spread to the people in need and then they would create a nondenominational ecumenical government holiday where we would celebrate politically correct characters like Frosty The Global Warming Threatened SnowPERSON.Quote:
Originally Posted by CGM
Meanwhile, I and other Republicans may wish that Government stay out of my life and let me keep the season in the manner I see fit
My original comment was a joke, nothing more. Just me being facetious, poking fun at the left vs right thing. I consider myself to be about 50% left and 50% right.
Have a Merry Christmas, I know I will, even though I'm probably an atheist.
Hey I'm celebrating Christmas not plaining a suicide bombing. You're really naive if you think Democrat Presidents don't spy on us.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrbig1
Spying doesn't involve telling me what to do or making sure I don't offend anyone.
Just to put your mind at ease I am from North Carolina born and raised ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey
CGM, I too was making fun of the left vs right thing. I also have some more liberal views but nobody has ever asked about them or noticed them....they see Lyle posted something and they just assume it's going to be some hyper Republican statement...I could post the entire Communist Manifesto and people would attack me for my Conservative views. So every so often I make jokes and stuff like this happens
What does where your from have to do with listening to Larry The Cable Guy?Quote:
Originally Posted by LyleJust to put your mind at ease I am from North Carolina born and raised ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey
CGM, I too was making fun of the left vs right thing. I also have some more liberal views but nobody has ever asked about them or noticed them....they see Lyle posted something and they just assume it's going to be some hyper Republican statement...I could post the entire Communist Manifesto and people would attack me for my Conservative views. So every so often I make jokes and stuff like this happens
I just found it funny that I could have cropped what you said right out of one of his skits,and he's considered the idol of the south,and the guy's from Kansas.
Mind you he did live in Florida,and for all that our collective mind goes right to Orlando,Daytona,and Miami when we think of Florida,the rest of the state is where red met neck,lord knows Ive traveled over allmost all of the northern half of the state.
And no Lyle,put your persecution complex aside,we dont attack you for being a conservative(OK,maybe Kirkland does),we dont attack you at all,we don on the other hand get on you because youre usually factually wrong.
I hate to break a stereotype but I don't like Larry The Cable Guy.
Trainer only you could find something factually wrong with an OPINION.
.....also speaking on North Carolina and Christmas....you know they took the christmas trees out of the libraries at UNC because some students found them offensive? How the fuck can someone be offended by a PAGAN symbol used to celebrate the season???
Heh Heh. Truth be told, I find your positions a lot more supportable than those of some others I (and you ) have tangled with here, and I was cheering for Obama.Quote:
Originally Posted by LyleJust to put your mind at ease I am from North Carolina born and raised ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey
CGM, I too was making fun of the left vs right thing. I also have some more liberal views but nobody has ever asked about them or noticed them....they see Lyle posted something and they just assume it's going to be some hyper Republican statement...I could post the entire Communist Manifesto and people would attack me for my Conservative views. So every so often I make jokes and stuff like this happens
Funny here in West Virginia the local schools offer Bible classes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lyle
Maybe they should bring back Humanities as a class,and teach "all of the above"
Selfless act?
I handed back a €300 wallet the week before last.
Is it ironic that I now don't have two red cents to rub together?
Brah,when your older,youd have felt like a tool if you'd vicked itQuote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
I feel like a tool now that I can't give my family anything they deserve.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer MonkeyBrah,when your older,youd have felt like a tool if you'd vicked itQuote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
Thank God Jenna's presents were got back in November.
That's pretty selfless.Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
hmmmm times are tight. If it was a stranger I would have kept the €300 and returned the wallet anonymously.
Brah,half the shit we buy anymore is made on slave wages in China,the best gift you can give your entire family,is to be the best version of the man they love you can be. And if youd have bolted with the cash that wouldnt be the case.Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonnyI feel like a tool now that I can't give my family anything they deserve.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer MonkeyBrah,when your older,youd have felt like a tool if you'd vicked itQuote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
Thank God Jenna's presents were got back in November.
So what if its a little on the lean side,half the shit you buy will be broke by next year anyway,but you wont be.
I try to not limit myself to buying "stuff" for people, I try to buy consumeables or even services for people as presents and that way I can most effeciently help the local economy and get the people who are dear to me what they want for Christmas.
I don't see myself being declared a Saint any time soon, but recently it felt good to do something nice for someone I just met. :)
Anyways there's a kid at my gym named Dallas who was using an old pair of short hand wraps given to him by his Grandfather. It was only long enough to go around his wrists a few times leaving the rest of his hands unprotected. So the next time that I saw him I gave him a brand new pair of hand wraps. He was a little surprised, but soon eager to put them on. I'm not a talkative person by nature, but through giving others encouragement, advice, and even a pair of hand wraps brings about a feeling of camradery to my gym.