Are you generous? (page 2)

JH

I like to hand out little packets of heroin to street people so their lives will dissolve into nothingness and premature death.

You can also hand them a Watchtower and an Awake while you're at it...

Yeah, I'm one of those people who pitches in the couple bucks that the person in front of me at the grocery store is short. I won't give money to people who are pan-handlers, but routinely buy them food and sometimes an item they need. Saw one guy struggling to read instructions on a form through cracked lenses and asked if he would accept a pair of reading glasses from me, he said yes so I bought them. I've paid for peoples prescriptions at the drugstore, and immunizations for peoples kids at the low cost clinic, and pitched in lifes necessities I don't know how many times at the womens shelter and the convalescent home.

I've always worked so it was not a big hardship or anything. I have always feared ending up on the street, especially with a little kid. I see mom's in that situation and I see my own worst nightmare.

Sunspot

Why Georgia,

I have never heard of that "freecycle!" What a GREAT concept!

I know about LINUS.org where people that knit or crochet can make and send blankets to kids in the hospitals.

We have a "mitten tree" in the local village schools, where people can donate mittens for cold little hands. They are pinned on a Christmas Tree in each school entrance way. Anyone can take a pair.

There is a winter coat drive in one of the grocery stores in the next town---all they need to be is clean and free of rips and tears.

When I was in the Nursing Home a while back, there was a lady that used to come in with handmade lap-blankets for the patients. Some of those older ones in wheelchairs are always cold and these mini-blankets are perfect for them.

There are so many ways to help folks out this way...

Annie

Frog

I'd like to think so, but sometimes it can be tough when you get bogged down with your own trivial affairs. Every little while I like to give myself a reality check and assess that I haven't become too self-centred. I've done a fair bit of voluntary work, and really enjoy it, but I've also come to realise that no-one does something for nothing. Even if it's just from the satisfaction of doing something which gives you personal meaning, or allows you to live in good conscience. I find myself feeling incredibly moved when I see people doing things for strangers that they don't have to do, but feel compelled to do. I think in general, most people are humanitarians, and are very generous on their own level. frog

Es

I am a very giving person but lately ive learnt that i need to be very selective to whom I am generous too. Ive just gotten to the point where sometimes i feel i am being taken for granted and im getting a little tired of it.

sonnyboy

I'm conditionally generous.

Sparkplug

I am a very giving person but lately ive learnt that i need to be very selective to whom I am generous too. Ive just gotten to the point where sometimes i feel i am being taken for granted and im getting a little tired of it.

Es... I so understand.

And in reply, yes I am giving to a fault at times.

There is a corner in Dallas that I have to always stop at on my way to school and even when I am late or broke, etc, I have to share with the homless person renting the spot..cigarette, water, bubble gum. I can just hear them calling me cheap a55 all the time I drive away.

Why Georgia

Sunspot,

I am a quilter so I have made lots of quilts for Projectlinus.org. It is such a worthy organization - giving the blanket hugs to kids.

The kids love the blankets and if it makes there day a little better that is the best!

WG

dh

i find helping people is rewarding, and i mean actually physical help, or emotional help... i have found that when this crosses over to giving money, things change. i am someone people can count on if they are in real shit, but i will help push someones car if they can't start it, or change a wheel for someone on the side of the road if they are unable. but i think this is courtesy more than generosity... i find that being generous all the time makes people think you are a soft touch, then when you put them back in their place, it can spoil the relationship. i give to charities sometimes, but not nearly enough.

ozziepost

I love giving and helping people. Makes me feel good.

What a good boy you are!

Are you generous?

JH

jeanniebeanz