I have pondered this myself many times, and often given to my own hurt (sort of).
My neighbors are always asking me for money, because they know I'm the only one areound who's got any. I sometimes hear, "I'll pay you back on Friday", or whatever. I always give assuming that I will never see that money again. That way, I'm not disappointed when I don't.
As far as beggars on the street. I make snap judgements, and don't spend alot of time worrying about if I made the right judgement or not.
I listen to their story, I stare into their eyes. I decide on the spot if they are being honest, or lazy, if they're in need, or in need of drugs. I decide, then give or don't give, and go on with life.
I've sometimes overextended myself with my generosity...sort of. I say sort of because I never look at any dollar as if it's my last dollar. I'm always able to earn another. That's just the way I roll.
Yeah, I know it's really hard to find any books, rosetta stone doesn't offer it, and easyromanian.com was the best I could do, and it's not that great.
I'll pick you up, and nail you to the shower wall, then bang you until the water runs cold, and then throw you on the bed, and bang you some more, then back to the shower
I'll push those flintstone feet back next to her ears, and bang her coochiesaurus until she stars hollering "Y'ALL QUIT IT! Y'ALL QUIT IT!" even though I'm the only one there.
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I can't really blame the guy for hating me, just look at him
RE: Beggars - do you refuse them?
I have pondered this myself many times, and often given to my own hurt (sort of).My neighbors are always asking me for money, because they know I'm the only one areound who's got any. I sometimes hear, "I'll pay you back on Friday", or whatever. I always give assuming that I will never see that money again. That way, I'm not disappointed when I don't.
As far as beggars on the street. I make snap judgements, and don't spend alot of time worrying about if I made the right judgement or not.
I listen to their story, I stare into their eyes. I decide on the spot if they are being honest, or lazy, if they're in need, or in need of drugs. I decide, then give or don't give, and go on with life.
I've sometimes overextended myself with my generosity...sort of. I say sort of because I never look at any dollar as if it's my last dollar. I'm always able to earn another. That's just the way I roll.