Posted by TexasChic on November 6, 2008, at 1:02:04
In reply to Re: On my soapbox grrrrrrrrrrrrr rant, ))Lurpsie, posted by happyflower on November 5, 2008, at 13:44:14
I certainly understand the whole venting thing! As I've said before, where else can you vent if not at babble? I whine here like a spoiled brat at times. But its an outlet, and the people here allow me to do it, which I greatly appreciate.
But IMHO I didn't think Lurpsie was trying to rag on you, it seemed more as if she was trying to give some advice. But obviously I can't read people's minds so I have no idea what anyone is really thinking.
As for the volunteer work, woohoo for you! That's awesome! And just think, those people you said that you realized really appreciated your help, you may have changed their lives in a big way! Your kindness very well may have been the one thing that caused them to give humanity another chance! You just never know how you can touch another person's life.
As for the unappreciative ones, I would try to keep in mind that these are most likely people who have been through hard times and have never had a kind word from anyone. So when they actually do get a kind word, they don't know what the hell to say! So they say, well dammit, why don't you get it for me? I could see that, that's what they are used to - the only thing that gets them results in most cases is to rant and rave. So many people in this position have only gotten results by throwing a fit, so that's what they do. I wouldn't call them lazy, maybe just uneducated in how to accept help. Not to mention disillusioned with the human race!
My sister is like this. She is so used to having nothing that she doesn't seem to understand the concept of standing up and claiming what is rightfully hers. She's been told no too many times and has given up. Its really quite sad when you think about it.
Anyway, there I go on MY soapbox! I think it is really noble what you are doing. It can't be easy. The people you deal with have been knocked around so long that they just don't understand the proper way to operate in society. And I have to admit, sometimes I am one of those very people!
So you hang in there are keep up the good work. If you help one single person on the face of this planet by what you do, well, that's pretty freaking amazing as far as I'm concerned!
(((Happyflower)))
-T
P.S. I give VERY FEW virtual hugs, so feel honored!;-)
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