In The Spirit Of The Season

[Trainer Monkey]

Name a selfless act of charity youve done,and how it may have enriched you

[CGM]

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.

[Trainer Monkey]

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. 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.

Nice one
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.

[CGM]

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. 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.

Nice one
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. 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!!

[Trainer Monkey]

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.

[Trainer Monkey]

ABC News: Dying Boy Makes Final Wish to Feed Homeless

[El Kabong]

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. 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!!

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.

[mrbig1]

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.

People like you are a dying breed.

[CGM]

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.

People like you are a dying breed.

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.

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.

[mrbig1]

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.

[Manuel "Chubby" Medina]

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

[Trainer Monkey]

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.

People like you are a dying breed.

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.

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 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.
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.

[kingfrnk]

ive done some nice things before i just cant remember any. i probably will later.

[mrbig1]

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.

[El Kabong]

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