A Better World.

People want to be charitable when they have things to give. When they're doing well. When they can afford it. No one ever wants to help for the sake of helping, or because they care... and when there's difficulty for them they more often refuse. Has it ever occurred to anyone that just because you're in a tight spot or you're having troubles that shouldn't mean you should stop being a considerate person? Gracious the privileged can be, but such a trait doesn't only have to belong to the well-suited. Anyone from any standing can help. Offer support. Strange to think about, isn't it? Helping someone not because you can, or because you're able, but because you want to, because you hurt like them. Why does pain make us selfish? Shouldn't it do the opposite? Is there no empathy? It's a sad day when the rich give because it's expected and the poor take because it's earned. These entitlements alienate us from each other. It shouldn't be about what you should do or what you deserve. "You" shouldn't be apart of it. It should be about the people. Understanding we're all human and we're strongest together. When we relate to each other. When we empathize and share in each other's struggles. That's when humanity is at it's best.

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InOtterWords · F

I find this a bizarre post from you.
From my previous interaction with you I certainly did not see you empathising or sharing in anyone's struggles, but laughing at their distress. You showed no consideration for the poor girl that was being bullied and in fact encouraged the bully to do more.

I'm sorry you have such a negative view of people in general, I'm glad I don't, I like to see the good where I can.

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@InOtterWords: I'm just distressed right now because I'm dealing with personal issues in my life. I know that's no excuse. I stopped to reread your post and saw a bit more I missed because of my emotions. It somehow makes it worse that it wasn't a friend of yours who hearted your responses, just some other random who wanted to jump on that bandwagon to judge someone. Anyways I see now that your previous post wasn't more crisitizing or self-praise. Sorry about not properly looking at it. I'm just at my wits end because your not the first to come back at me for my controversial opinion on that post with the troll. I remember Chantou contacting my friend behind my back trying to make her hate me because she was another one who decided I was a bad person. I see now you're a little more fair and I thank you for that. At least some people can find it in themselves to tolerate and listen even when we handle things differently and have different views. I respect you for being able to do that. Again, thank you for not being like most others.

InOtterWords · F

@Conscience: I am genuinely sorry you are distressed and I am sorry that I may have contributed to that. And I stick by my words if there is something I can do to help tell me how.

I'm sorry someone tried to involve your friends, that is not fair. I hope actually this whole episode can be put behind us and that in future we can maybe treat each other a little more mutual respect.

SW-User

@InOtterWords: Thank you! I'm sorry that my behavior wasn't at its best either back there. It seems we were both out of character. If you have any interest in asking or talking me about something, I'm around too. :) Absolutely! I can move on from this. A few of you haven't let me, and I hope that lady who tried to get some of the people I care about involved can also let go of all this perceived negativity, but at least there's good people around still willing to sort out misunderstandings like this. You've got a friend in me.

nedkelly · 61-69, M

that is bullshit- Australians are very proud of being known to give especially during hard times

SW-User

There was more to the post than giving during hard times. I wasn't trying to say people don't give.

xRedx · M

Not necessarily. I can guarantee you thousands of people out there, including myself, are charitable. Even in hard times. The fact that we're not wealthy or able doesn't disable us from truly caring. There doesn't have to be a motive for people to care, it's inherent.

SW-User

Thousands in a world of billions? That's great.

xRedx · M

That's life.

SW-User

@xjesse24: Tell me about it.

Zonuss · 41-45, M

People are very generous. Especially in hard times
It is being done every single day. People giving because they can.

SW-User

People aren't. At least not in my experience. I'm not saying my experience is everyone's, but I am saying the world isn't always a great place.

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