Do forum members ever become irritated by people they know who are fortunate, and don't give anything back to those less fortunate than them, either through charity, homeless shelter, causes, etc?
Case in point: My assistant, whom I've mentioned before, is one of the most miserable human beings alive. He's prejudice against every minority, including Hispanics, and he loves to taunt if someone is having an unfortunate situation, and to wish people badly.
I have always been a charitable individual, starting from the time I was very young, with Unicef, etc. Then, when I was in college, I belonged to a charity orginization called Circle K, which raised money for causes, including the late tennis player Arthur Ashe's AIDS foundation.
There is a homeless shelter/soup kitchen in Lancaster called the Water Street Rescue Mission. My mom and I give money, and old clothes, to them, several times a year. It makes us feel good to give.
As most are probably aware, the other night, from 8 to 9 Eastern, they had a cancer telethon on many stations. My mom and I called and gave money. Yes, it's true that cancer is hitting home right now, due to my mom's situation, but, I would have given money, even if she didn't have cancer. Such is a very important cause, that needs to be cured, somehow.
My assistant has three homes. One in Lancaster, another in Ocean City, MD, and another in Florida. Yesterday, he was behaving like a snob, saying something like: "I have so many homes, I don't know what to do with them. It's a pain with running them, and the real estate taxes, etc". Whan I asked him if he contributed to the cancer telethon the other night, or if he gives to charities, his reply was "No, I was watching the ballgame. I don't have any money to give to any charities. I have enough responsibility running three homes". It's like... you can't call a telethon, and give 20 bucks to cancer research, when your boss has cancer, you fucking piece of shit! This guy also goes to casinos every week. Maybe he would spend a bit less at the casino, but actually give money to a worthy cause.
I'm hoping to get out of Lancaster, and get my mom up to NJ for treatment come October 1 or soon after. Then, this miserable excuse for a human being, this blob of protoplasm, will be fired. I eagerly look forward to the day that happens. My mom acts stupid when it comes to him. She keeps saying "Keep hating him, and I'll die of cancer". Utterly ridiculous. He wished my business to fail, a girl I was fond of to fuck me over, and for me not to end up with her, and has also made fun of me for being at an advanced age, and not married, and God hasn't hit him in any way. I told her: "You can't tell me how to feel about him. Right, mom, I'm an abnormal person for hating a prejudice prick, who wishes me the worst things, and has no charity in his soul. " She's the abnormal one for making nothing out of him acting as he does, and wishing her son the worst possible things.
What do people think of a person like this? Isn't it disgraceful, especially in these hard times, to be so fortunate, and not to give ANYTHING back to those less fortunate than himself? Even if he "cant", or doesn't want to, do a lot, do SOMETHING!
Anyhow, so I've made my point. I will be interested to hear thoughts on this.
Mitch
Case in point: My assistant, whom I've mentioned before, is one of the most miserable human beings alive. He's prejudice against every minority, including Hispanics, and he loves to taunt if someone is having an unfortunate situation, and to wish people badly.
I have always been a charitable individual, starting from the time I was very young, with Unicef, etc. Then, when I was in college, I belonged to a charity orginization called Circle K, which raised money for causes, including the late tennis player Arthur Ashe's AIDS foundation.
There is a homeless shelter/soup kitchen in Lancaster called the Water Street Rescue Mission. My mom and I give money, and old clothes, to them, several times a year. It makes us feel good to give.
As most are probably aware, the other night, from 8 to 9 Eastern, they had a cancer telethon on many stations. My mom and I called and gave money. Yes, it's true that cancer is hitting home right now, due to my mom's situation, but, I would have given money, even if she didn't have cancer. Such is a very important cause, that needs to be cured, somehow.
My assistant has three homes. One in Lancaster, another in Ocean City, MD, and another in Florida. Yesterday, he was behaving like a snob, saying something like: "I have so many homes, I don't know what to do with them. It's a pain with running them, and the real estate taxes, etc". Whan I asked him if he contributed to the cancer telethon the other night, or if he gives to charities, his reply was "No, I was watching the ballgame. I don't have any money to give to any charities. I have enough responsibility running three homes". It's like... you can't call a telethon, and give 20 bucks to cancer research, when your boss has cancer, you fucking piece of shit! This guy also goes to casinos every week. Maybe he would spend a bit less at the casino, but actually give money to a worthy cause.
I'm hoping to get out of Lancaster, and get my mom up to NJ for treatment come October 1 or soon after. Then, this miserable excuse for a human being, this blob of protoplasm, will be fired. I eagerly look forward to the day that happens. My mom acts stupid when it comes to him. She keeps saying "Keep hating him, and I'll die of cancer". Utterly ridiculous. He wished my business to fail, a girl I was fond of to fuck me over, and for me not to end up with her, and has also made fun of me for being at an advanced age, and not married, and God hasn't hit him in any way. I told her: "You can't tell me how to feel about him. Right, mom, I'm an abnormal person for hating a prejudice prick, who wishes me the worst things, and has no charity in his soul. " She's the abnormal one for making nothing out of him acting as he does, and wishing her son the worst possible things.
What do people think of a person like this? Isn't it disgraceful, especially in these hard times, to be so fortunate, and not to give ANYTHING back to those less fortunate than himself? Even if he "cant", or doesn't want to, do a lot, do SOMETHING!
Anyhow, so I've made my point. I will be interested to hear thoughts on this.
Mitch
