WHY IS THIS CONTROVERSY NOT TRENDING?
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6 years ago in #trending by sgt-dan (61)
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It is an encouragement for me as a show host as well.
Thank you!
Wow, two comments on my post! Love it. Appreciate the kind words, but what we do we try to do in secret. Reference:
Kind of difficult on the blockchain though.
The important thing is the motive of giving, our heart. :)
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I think I can answer your question as I see it plenty of times in my travels, the people who have least are more than likely the people who will give the most.
Big bucks get you on the trending page, there isn't a "trending page" for big hearts.
If you want to see people who are more than happy to share what little they have go buy a large pizza and give it to a homeless person. Nine times out of ten that person will take the pizza and go looking for their friends to share it with, they don't start eating until they have given away all but one slice or maybe two. I have even seen them give it all away and when I asked the guy why he didn't keep a piece for himself he said he had eaten once that day, 14 hours earlier, a hash brown and biscuit.
Little Caesar's pizza isn't expensive so I went back in and got another one and sat and ate it with him on the tailgate of my truck.
That homeless person taught me a lot that day about giving and caring.
I hope this helps with answering your question.
I truly appreciate your comment and concur completely. The title of the posts and the questions were pretty much to peak interest and were rhetorical actually.
I am a former homeless Vet, having been homeless when I lived in San Diego after being laid off from the ship yards (my battle with alcohol and some other physical issues contributed to my situation as well). As you stated, generally one will find few that are as giving as the homeless community. Acts of compassion among the homeless is common and part of the culture. It is a social group with its own pecking order. There are homeless that live within vehicles (vans, cars, small RVs) that are at the top of the pecking order and those with mental health issues (schizophrenia, depression, mental retardation). Also there are homeless that choose the lifestyle and others that are homeless by no fault of their own.
Many of the homeless are very proud people. Not all hold signs panhandling. Some will not ask for anything, some will actually refuse money.
I have lived as a homeless man and have laughed, cried, ran from police who would harass us, and defended others from drunk youths who would prey on homeless for entertainment. The best thing anyone ever gave me was a hug.
Your compassion for your fellow human beings has me with tears in my eyes, you are truly a mensch (good person).
Well thanks for the compliment, don;t know that I had ever been called a mensch, and didn't know the meaning either. I knew your your question was rhetorical but it was an opportunity to point out what a lot of people may not see when it comes to the homeless as they go out of their ways to avoid even being in areas when homeless gather.
Compassion has become a lot like common courtesy and common sense, both of those are becoming more uncommon than common.
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I think an important way to give, is to preserve the dignity of the person you're trying to help. Don't wait for someone to ask for assistance. If you see a need and can help, do so quietly.
Yes, that would fall into the better giving category I mentioned made by the Rambam.
Giving without expectation of return. Best giving
There's a quote that our founders refer to often:
Always be the best person you can be. Be kind even when you’re tired. Be understanding even when you’re angry. Do more than you’re asked, and don’t ask for anything in return. Don’t silently expect anything either. Listen when someone talks, and really listen too, stop just thinking of how you’ll reply. Tell people that you love them and that you appreciate them. Go out of your way to do things for people. Be the greatest person you can possibly be and when you mess up, make up for it in the next moment or minute or day. One thing you should never do? Never spend your time trying to prove to anybody that you’re great, your actions will speak for themselves and we only have limited time on this earth, don’t waste it. If someone doesn’t see your light, don’t worry. Like moths, good people are attracted to flame and to light, and they will come.
I am not certain of the origination of this piece, but it fits.
I love you, Dan.
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Ditto
Thanks for making this post Sarge!
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We do what we can and not for total altruistic reasons.
Helping others gets me outside of myself and my real and perceived problems. The more I help others, the less depression I suffer.
Then I feel sad that I am putting my VA Psychiatrist out of work!
Sadly these days people tend to focuson whats wrong in the world and not on what is righht and its the same here on Steemit
You said a mouthful. I am one of those people, sadly. Each day I try to change that. It is very hard work. I was born with a chip on my shoulder and I think it was glued on! One of these days, Lord willing, I will get the whole thing off.
@sgt-dan I have days when I can be like that but I am lucky to be a glass is half full person and mostly focus on the positive, but it is not always easy
The answer to that question is what he worked for while he is on STEEM. Something many of the new folks need to learn. Not been here as long as you sir (I joined in August of last year), but what I have from STEEM is what I put in to it.
No replacement for hard work!
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I think it is always a good thing to help those who need it, and I don't just mean in a monetary sense, many aren't in a position to do that, but in a supportive way. Kudos to those who are helping in whatever way they are able.
Very well said. Giving money is easy, giving of oneself? Not so easy.