[soyclocky]

today when it was time to knock off at work,i took off my overall jacket and put on my decent jacket,its cold outside. On my way walking to to clock out i see this black zimbabwean boy standing there shivering,not wearing anything warm. I clocked out and wanted to leave but couldnt resist going to this boy to ask him where his jacket or jersey is so i aproached him and asked him about it. He looked down to the ground,looked like guilt to me,his answer was '' sir i dont have one''. I asked and a jersey? He said again ''sir i dont have''. My throat dropped down into my tummy,i felt guilty!! I took off my jacket and handed it to him. We dont aprecaite the things we have, we always want better. But it has come to me, how the hell can i want more if others dont have at all. We should start to apreciate what we have!

[zooworms]

Absolutely, we are like millionaires to some people, we just don't realise. Yet we are encouraged to want more and more, rather than accepting what we have got. Television and the media constantly bombard us with " You need this" crap all the time. Even the kids channels advertise toys all day long.

You did a kind act there PitBull. One that will stay with you always.

[acissombiapse]

But it has come to me, how the hell can i want more if others dont have at all. We should start to apreciate what we have!

__________________ that my friend is the meaning of the reading saying... 'be thankful for what you have..count your blessings.'.lol llol lolol


okay
not to bring up any gloom or sob story ....just an example...but the last few years I have had to learn to let go of a great deal of material things and wants... no big deal just part of my path..

but you really can do without most of the stuff in your possession..

do we need cabinents full of dishes we never use.. do we really need twenty five bath towels.. do we need hundreds of articles of clothing that become outdated ...
do we need all that stuff.. what truly is necessity and what rolls over to frivalous...I have found we need actually very little to live and survive...

just like my house.. I have realized i use my bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. all the time and ..rarely the 2 spare bedrooms the living room and an entire downstairs.. all waisted spce now...
think of what you actually use everyday..day in and day out .. how much excess do you have????

[repldoinfo]

skye,the feeling i got when i watched him walk out the factory,apreciating the warm jacket he just put on,i didnt have a good feeling. How no one has ever aproached him asking about this makes me sick. People are selfish bastards. My boss is a billionare, im wondering how much does he pay this boy? He lives at the factory,he works everyday cleaning,gardening.... Does whatever is asked of him. How the hell can people just ignore someone like this? We are strugling with racism a lot here, but how can people know his situation and do nothing about it? Not offer him anything warm to wear when they throw people theyre old clothes in the bin? How can people not feel bad about it? How can people just sit and ignore it? Well ill be going through my stuff tonight,tomorrow ill give him whatever i can. Ill give my life to someone like that,they deserve much better. He works hard,never skips one day of work. Life can be so unfair!!!

[Lafclaria]

that my friend is the meaning of the reading saying... 'be thankful for what you have..count your blessings.'.lol llol lolol


okay
not to bring up any gloom or sob story ....just an example...but the last few years I have had to learn to let go of a great deal of material things and wants... no big deal just part of my path..

but you really can do without most of the stuff in your possession..

do we need cabinents full of dishes we never use.. do we really need twenty five bath towels.. do we need hundreds of articles of clothing that become outdated ...
do we need all that stuff.. what truly is necessity and what rolls over to frivalous...I have found we need actually very little to live and survive...

just like my house.. I have realized i use my bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. all the time and ..rarely the 2 spare bedrooms the living room and an entire downstairs.. all waisted spce now...
think of what you actually use everyday..day in and day out .. how much excess do you have????

aha thats what you meant by counting blessings.... Well,what you say is true,we dont need everything we have to live. Others need what we have but that we dont need. I got over a drug addiction not long ago,left it just like that. The money i spent on the stuff to feel good.... What would that boy be able to have with that money? I feel so guilty,cause i see this boy every day but never took time to hear what he needs

[sciectotacype17]

Be sure what you do for him benefits him....
in giving him your actual coat he may have it taken from him by biigger boys...

bring him something like a sweatshirt or heavy shirt..or pair of socks or flip flops..

bring him lunch or breakfst occasionally to make sure he is eating properly/..you need not say anything just hand it to him with a gentle pat and a smile of kindness..he may then use it to feed brothers and sisters who are younger

what you do not want to do is to tele anyone what you do for him..

I am not talking of sharing it here on the forum for benefit of conversation..
let me explain my intention with my words

I ahve a friend who I ahve had for 35 years.. she is lovely and has a heart of gold... she helps people all the time.. it is who she is..BUT BUT BUT it is all tarnished... the why it is tarnished is because then she must tell everyone what she did.. This makes it about her and her ego.. this is to make her feel better about herself and to feel important..this spoils the gsture and sullies it greatly.

Had she done these things and done it like a little fairy ar elf .. iot just appeared for the person in need without need of being praised or acknowledge for it and no one ever knowing who had done such a nice thing for another THEN and only THEN would it have been truly beautiful and a beautiful rewarding gesture.. but instead her loving things she does for others gets sullied by need of recognition and praise.

so do for others but do not feel the need to be praised or acknowledged.. the inner reward will be much greater as only youu and the GOD you worship will know...

[downtowndude]

i understand what you say miss. I doubt anyone will take it from him and the other things chi-chi already got out for him. I just hope he apreciates what im giving him.... I wont share it with anyone. Though i will tel chi-chi his expression

[kennyguitar]

Remember everyone is on their own spiritual path. The conditions we live with are present in order for us to learn, progress and grow.

The majority of people presume their words and actions go unnoticed, this is not so. Our soul records everything we say or do. When we enter the spirit world our past actions and deeds will become accountable and answerable to each individual person. We will all learn the error of our ways and decide to make amends in our own time. We have all eternity to put things right.

[Gremlinn]

skye, well this teaches him as well as myself a lession i think. Im happy to do it so be it. I just think its wrong to not help when im able to

[Domovoy]

i understand what you say miss. I doubt anyone will take it from him and the other things chi-chi already got out for him. I just hope he apreciates what im giving him.... I wont share it with anyone. Though i will tel chi-chi his expression

My OH once offered a coat to a 'tramp.' The weather was cold, miserable and wet and the coat he wore was somewhat threadbare. The man refused to accept the coat saying, "It was too heavy for him to carry. All his belongings were carried in a black bin bag."

I'm not sure if he didn't think to wear it or not. The possibility could have been it was heavier than the coat he wore. Or, maybe he didn't like it.

He was grateful for the fact some other person thought about him. All is good in his world.

[ChebuRAtoR]

well the oh did his good deed. thats all that matters in the end whether the people apreciate it or not,accept it or not. Moments like these makes one think a hell of a lot hey?

[JasminBerkova]

To be honest PitBull my view is when we are willing to serve others, be they humans or animals, it brings us to life. All the more reason to do it hey?

[Pataacculakp]

the event of today didnt make me feel better or alive. It brings me depression for some reason. A moment of disapearing again. One shouldnt think of a good intention or deed. Like i said,i think it should manifest out of its own

[BurdenRobert]

the event of today didnt make me feel better or alive. It brings me depression for some reason. A moment of disapearing again. One shouldnt think of a good intention or deed. Like i said,i think it should manifest out of its own

I couldn't agree more. You just get out there and do your best each and every time. My words are purely to make the comparison to what people see as 'good' and 'bad'

Perhaps you feel this way because you feel guilty. Guilty because you seek more. Guilty because no one appears to care. Guilty the man had no coat. It's way to easy to get dragged down by guilt. Focus on what you did not what others do. You gave a man hope.

[choollaBard]

Pitball that was a lovely thing that you did for that person, i have got a tear in my eye, well done to you, some people just do not bother and walk on past people that have nothing, but you took the time to find out if he was ok.

[wmcelesta]

guilty cause i seek more of? Uhm.... my previous post isnt suposed to be here.... Dont know what happened here. this i posted at the food intention thhread.... Anyhow,i agree skye. Taking the bull by the horns is my way of living. Though i need to relax a little with that. These things just get to me differently for some reason. I keep looking past the good i have done,will change soon though