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To: yendu bwam
be a better person if someone were there every day cajoling and reminding you that you should put yourself out for others?

Actually, I don't expect or desire "help" from strangers (other than in an emergency or disaster) so I don't feel the need to hand out help randomly either. I don't know that makes anyone a better or worse person. I'd prefer to cultivate family members, friends and neighbors. There is some enjoyment in helping people you like -- and there is the mutual indebtedness benefit as well -- they can help me when I need it to.

Anybody bugging and cajoling me every day is going to get very irritating very quickly. It would make me grummpy and rebelious.

948 posted on 06/18/2002 8:45:54 AM PDT by jlogajan
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To: jlogajan
Actually, I don't expect or desire "help" from strangers (other than in an emergency or disaster) so I don't feel the need to hand out help randomly either.

Well, as it's said, there but for the grace of God go I. I don't expect help from the homeless man on my street, but I know I should try to help him. If I'm homeless someday, I hope somebody will find it in himself to help me.

965 posted on 06/18/2002 11:33:18 AM PDT by yendu bwam
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