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Borian
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1243271 United States 07/28/2012 11:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Pay it forward. The expression "pay it forward" is used to describe the concept of asking that a good deed be repaid by having it done for others instead [link to en.wikipedia.org] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 20797632 Ireland 07/28/2012 11:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | MONEY the only reason why people dont stop and be caring is because they are in a rush. most of the time due to something to do with money! in Ireland it is alot less, in the US 100% about money even with regard to health etc. Courtesy must be learned and should be respected. the USA is the WORST |
Borian
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Borian
(OP) User ID: 1139038 United States 08/05/2012 02:05 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | MONEY Quoting: Anonymous Coward 20797632 the only reason why people dont stop and be caring is because they are in a rush. most of the time due to something to do with money! in Ireland it is alot less, in the US 100% about money even with regard to health etc. Courtesy must be learned and should be respected. the USA is the WORST Well, this isn't an anti-US thread but you seem to be pushing an agenda. What does anything you said have to do with taking care of your neighbor? Stop rushing. Help the person standing next to you, and expect nothing for it except for the feeling of being good. Kinda tough at first, but it is addicting. |
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Borian
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Borian
(OP) User ID: 1139038 United States 08/05/2012 02:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Pay it forward. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1243271 The expression "pay it forward" is used to describe the concept of asking that a good deed be repaid by having it done for others instead [link to en.wikipedia.org] In a nutshell, exactly. Without the expectation of being repaid. |
Borian
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1471245 United States 08/05/2012 02:36 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It went ok. I got the expected answers and left feeling completely frustrated and weak. You make me smile. Point out specifics and I'll do what I can. Free spirits are what make the world turn. Well as I have posted here before, my left hand dropped and thanks to all the wonderful prayers and a lot of hard work it's coming back into use. I am doing all I can to bring my health to the forefront of my life, but I just feel like I keep getting knocked down. I was in ER Monday until Tuesday. Doing ok as of today but it's always the same answers despite all tests and being poked and scanned... They cannot figure it out! Thanks for telling me I make ya smile, because you do the same for me. I was wondering where you had gone off to. |
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Borian
(OP) User ID: 1139038 United States 08/05/2012 02:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It went ok. I got the expected answers and left feeling completely frustrated and weak. You make me smile. Point out specifics and I'll do what I can. Free spirits are what make the world turn. Well as I have posted here before, my left hand dropped and thanks to all the wonderful prayers and a lot of hard work it's coming back into use. I am doing all I can to bring my health to the forefront of my life, but I just feel like I keep getting knocked down. I was in ER Monday until Tuesday. Doing ok as of today but it's always the same answers despite all tests and being poked and scanned... They cannot figure it out! Thanks for telling me I make ya smile, because you do the same for me. I was wondering where you had gone off to. Honey, I feel for you and wish you would talk to God about this. He can help you, I can't. If I could, I most definately would. Keep doing what you do. Life around you needs you bad. just ask them. And very nice to see you again. |
Borian
(OP) User ID: 1139038 United States 08/05/2012 02:41 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ok all you smarty pants...now try to do this for someone you hate...gay, black, illegal, tattooed, tranny...whatever. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 21298558 doing this kind of stuff for those who are like you means little ...go beyond what you believe You do it for whomever asks. That simple. /edit - whomever.. Last Edited by Borian on 08/05/2012 02:42 AM |
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Ain Soph Aur User ID: 9925617 United States 08/05/2012 02:51 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Be nice to each other. If it doesn't start with you. It doesn't start at all. Share without reserve, and do not expect anything in return (this is very important). "Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." |
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Borian
(OP) User ID: 1139038 United States 08/05/2012 03:05 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Good advice, OP. Someone once paid my bridge toll for me. Made my day. A very small thing, but I still remember it, years later, with a smile, and I try to always be kind in my own turn. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 7585214 It's as easy as tossing a couple of pennies to the person in line in front of you if they come up short. Will you really miss the pennies? You should pay someone elses bridge toll, or just pay in advance for the person behind you. It's all good. |
Borian
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 7585214 United States 08/05/2012 03:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ok all you smarty pants...now try to do this for someone you hate...gay, black, illegal, tattooed, tranny...whatever. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 21298558 doing this kind of stuff for those who are like you means little ...go beyond what you believe No way, not BS. This is the best way to grow -- to do something kind for someone you hate, or think you hate. Do it in a personal way. “This is what you shall do; Love the earth and sun and the animals, despise riches, give alms to every one that asks, stand up for the stupid and crazy, devote your income and labor to others, hate tyrants, argue not concerning God .... re-examine all you have been told at school or church or in any book, dismiss whatever insults your own soul, and your very flesh shall be a great poem....” - Walt Whitman And no better advice was ever given. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 21289905 United States 08/05/2012 03:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Great thread, OP. I agree more genuine kindness should be shown in this world. Not for the sake of reward (real or hypothetical), but for the reason that we are all here together in this world, all different... yet together in this space and time to share it. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 16542544 United States 08/05/2012 03:32 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ok all you smarty pants...now try to do this for someone you hate...gay, black, illegal, tattooed, tranny...whatever. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 21298558 doing this kind of stuff for those who are like you means little ...go beyond what you believe No way, not BS. This is the best way to grow -- to do something kind for someone you hate, or think you hate. Do it in a personal way. “This is what you shall do; Love the earth and sun and the animals, despise riches, give alms to every one that asks, stand up for the stupid and crazy, devote your income and labor to others, hate tyrants, argue not concerning God .... re-examine all you have been told at school or church or in any book, dismiss whatever insults your own soul, and your very flesh shall be a great poem....” - Walt Whitman And no better advice was ever given. No, that poster says doing kind stuff for for people 'like you', 'means little'. I called bullshit and I stand by it... Being kind is important no matter whose presence you are in.... And by the way, if you find yourself 'hating' people, then it's probably more important to figure out why you feel the need to 'hate' before you decide you're going to do something 'kind' to someone you 'hate'. |