Giving

Comment #4

emilyg — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 03:19:44 GMT

if all they needed your company for was rides - good riddance.

Comment #3

justxploring — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 00:28:23 GMT

True. You don't want to become an enabler, if that's the correct word. I think I mentioned this on another blog once. I used to be the local taxi service around here for one couple and then I got a little fed up because there is much too much traffic around here, especially now. I like doing people favors, but I rarely ask for them. They don't talk to me any more.

Comment #2

emilyg — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:43:12 GMT

Nancy - enlightened selfishness is a good thing.

Comment #1

justxploring — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:27:10 GMT

I agree. Giving doesn't always have to be in the form of money. It doesn't even have to be charity. Just going out of your way to help someone is a form of giving. Asking a neighbor if you can watch her children while she shops for groceries or offer a ride to someone without a car or maybe carrying someone's groceries if she looks like she's struggling is a form of giving. Of course in this day & age, the lady would probably think you're trying to steal them! Ah, there I go again being negative! Speaking of giving people rides or doing a good deed...that can turn out to be a problem if they keep asking. I guess giving also means when to say "enough already" to people.... [ More ]

Original Blog Entry: Giving

emilyg — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 18:15:18 GMT