tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754684819908801536.post1149224933879052171..comments2024-03-15T22:00:36.095-07:00Comments on Dr. Kathy McCoy: Living Fully in Midlife and Beyond: Fighting CynicismDr. Kathy McCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903015507894951725noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754684819908801536.post-73067951399703551242011-07-20T20:41:19.314-07:002011-07-20T20:41:19.314-07:00Our Safeway had the same scam....errr, promotion a...Our Safeway had the same scam....errr, promotion and I didn't go for it. We have a local food bank and that's where I choose to send my money.<br /><br />I was the sight and hearing chair fior our local Lions Club. I was in charge of approving the applications for assistance to pay for eye exams and glasses. I had to constantly fight my cynical nature. While I hope that most of the people who are requesting help have no other way to get the services they need, I suspect that some of them are scamming. The worse ones are the people who call me and whine because the amount our club pays won't cover the entire cost of the frames they have chosen....and then they yell at me that they need more money. Proof that I am no Mother Teresa!#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754684819908801536.post-43922262440831040892011-07-20T06:01:40.679-07:002011-07-20T06:01:40.679-07:00I like your post very much. It is hard to know whi...I like your post very much. It is hard to know which way to turn sometimes. On the one hand we don't want to be taken advantage of -- to have our better natures scammed -- I give most of my charity through the church -- however, there are some charities I have a lot of time for -- the Salvation Army, Help for Heroes, Children in Need, and the Royal Air Force Beneficent Fund top my list. I'm glad you bought the bag!The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754684819908801536.post-14906255717719184532011-07-18T12:11:36.277-07:002011-07-18T12:11:36.277-07:00Walking in Seattle yesterday, I passed a dozen peo...Walking in Seattle yesterday, I passed a dozen people with cups out for contributions. I walked by, not wanting to be scammed.<br /><br />Still, I want to give where there is need.<br /><br />So my husband and I bought a picnic table and a hammock to share with our young neighbors. We bought a used freezer and quarter of a beef. Our neighbors bought a quarter beef also and store it in our freezer. I can be generous close to home.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754684819908801536.post-50279473827051691342011-07-18T11:55:14.990-07:002011-07-18T11:55:14.990-07:00Interesting thoughtful post. We find that giving t...Interesting thoughtful post. We find that giving thru a church (B belongs but I don't) offers us a pretty good guarantee that the money/goods will be used for appropriate causes and people. Btw, how about posting that list of Koch Industries products. I'll join your boycott.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754684819908801536.post-45338892872987541782011-07-18T11:03:16.644-07:002011-07-18T11:03:16.644-07:00I appreciate your post. What is bothersome, is tha...I appreciate your post. What is bothersome, is that those who want to put themselves in charge of the rest of us, don't have our best interest at heart, but only their own power and privilege. I am so sick of both party heads threatening the elderly, disabled, and military service families with losing their life lines while insisting that the richest get richer. The $250,000 as being rich probably needs revision in this economy. For a family of 4 that isn't a lot of money. However, there are millionaires and billionaires, who wouldn't hurt one bit with a few percentages of higher taxes. This Administration is no better than the previous Administration regarding Bush's callous coment about being with the "haves and the have mores." Even while helping our neighbors and strangers, we still need to put the corrupted powerful in their place or they will continue to squander the monies WE put in the coffers. I think it is our duty to point out the bad apples, even if we happen to have one of the few good Congresspersons, so that they will hopefully pass on our sentiments to their Leadership.Barbara Ferrellhttp://www.barbaraferrell.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754684819908801536.post-82963301515681390682011-07-18T05:00:59.600-07:002011-07-18T05:00:59.600-07:00Aw, I am glad you caved. It is hard in these times...Aw, I am glad you caved. It is hard in these times to give with out fear of being taken. During each disaster, I still give to the Red Cross, even though I know some of the money will not make it to those in need. Still, a lot does. It is the old baby and the bath water scenario. We have to work with the tools we have and vote hoping to make things better. I also keep a list of my congress men and women by my computer and e-mail them regularly my concerns. <br />Arkansas PattiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754684819908801536.post-33267368010471842492011-07-18T01:21:35.213-07:002011-07-18T01:21:35.213-07:00It's a problem over here too, Kathy, and my DH...It's a problem over here too, Kathy, and my DH is one of the cynical ones who sees a scam on every corner. I'm more likely to be the sucker, though even I am hardening up a bit where big companies are concerned. I do think the inequalities and divisions seem to be be deeper in the USA, but of course yours is a bigger country in every way and so its inequalities will be bigger too. What to do? Just go on trying to do some good in our own way and never forget to be grateful for what we have.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.com