Comments on Hot Chicks Dig Smart Men: On Being Charitable

Welcome, M.Conchita Abadia, and thank you.

2012-01-31T06:15:24.656-07:00

Welcome, M.Conchita Abadia, and thank you.

What a lovely post.. I could not have put it bette...

2012-01-31T01:42:52.418-07:00

What a lovely post.. I could not have put it better. Last paragraph holds all the truth for me.

Those of us who used to be in a position to donate...

2012-01-27T13:44:57.836-07:00

Those of us who used to be in a position to donate money now donate time. HOWEVER, without those that are willing/able to donate said funds carrying their own load and dare I say some of mine, those of us that can only donate time would have nothing to do. So although to a certain extent I agree, I am happy, happy, happy to take the money with which you can and do give so readily and am willing to multiply it with my time. So, you are contributing to a good deed in the making which may not have happened without you. I could also point out that you have done countless good deeds for those of us that are able to call you friend, so no shortchanging yourself.

Jeri, me, too. But for me, being shamed in this ...

2012-01-26T14:29:10.263-07:00

Jeri, me, too.

But for me, being shamed in this way - as opposed to the wholly unproductive "guilt" strategy - is usually a catalyst for meaningful change.

Ouch. Profound and, for me, personally applicable ...

2012-01-26T14:11:04.612-07:00

Ouch. Profound and, for me, personally applicable insight.

I don't really count my knitting. It's kin...

2012-01-26T12:12:26.742-07:00

I don't really count my knitting. It's kind of a compulsion, and I'd probably do it even if no one wanted or needed it. In other words, I do it for myself, for my own enjoyment, rather than to help others.

Stupid typos. I shall fix and repost... I am righ...

2012-01-26T11:18:09.229-07:00

Stupid typos. I shall fix and repost...

I am right occasionally. More often than TheHusband would admit to, methinks...

May I point out your knitting projects, Oh Prima Hot Chick?

I am way way more likely to donate money than my time like most people, but I believe that the time has more value. It's come up recently in a discussion about my grandparents, who are 94 and 96, and have a more finite amount of time than I, most likely. They want for nothing materially -- there's nothing I can buy them for their birthdays that they need or want. But I can schelp my ass up to NJ and spend time with them. Someday I won't be able to. It's not charity or being done for completely unselfish reasons, but it makes them happy.

As an aside -- you've gotten me hooked on kiva.org...

Count your kniting....

2012-01-26T11:16:59.544-07:00

Count your kniting....

I had not really thought about it like that, but N...

2012-01-26T10:46:44.867-07:00

I had not really thought about it like that, but Natalie is absolutely right.

Huh.

Something to think about. (True charity, not Natalie being right.)