tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408487274620580779.post7648842451742592421..comments2024-03-17T07:43:08.795-07:00Comments on Yoke: Hospitality. Trish Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613256543211365542noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408487274620580779.post-52821531351815357542013-04-17T16:00:25.477-07:002013-04-17T16:00:25.477-07:00This is a tough one, especially when you like the ...This is a tough one, especially when you like the hot mess. I try to abide by the "If a neighbor asks, give" rule, but you're right: it's so hard to do what's asked of us sometimes.Andrea Moweryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610441014156049645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408487274620580779.post-43892652650639082712013-04-17T13:10:09.406-07:002013-04-17T13:10:09.406-07:00Trish;
It is admirable that you tried to help. H...Trish; <br />It is admirable that you tried to help. Hospitality compassion and generousity doesn't have to require an outlay of cash. Trust your gut instincts that she has a problem. If there is a problem, throwing cash at it can make it worse. <br />I "obviously" support certain charities including ones that feed the hungry and clothe the naked. However, I don't give money to panhandlers out of concern that I'm enabling their drug/alcohol use and encouraging continued panhandling. I've declined to loan money to people I know. Unfortunately, one died with a needle in his arm shortly after another person gave him cash. Needless to say, a friend that did lend him money has regretted it for a long time.Bill Fitzgeraldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408487274620580779.post-47814209488272603512013-04-16T19:59:39.133-07:002013-04-16T19:59:39.133-07:00I have a really simple rule that I very strictly a...I have a really simple rule that I very strictly abide by. I never give money to anyone on my actual block. I have given money to people who needed it elsewhere in the city. But never on my actual block. It's a steady rule for me and it has served me well. Maybe I am missing angels, though, but I seem to find them in abudance anyway... The Jaunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447909960239602860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408487274620580779.post-34724286886276345282013-04-16T19:49:32.637-07:002013-04-16T19:49:32.637-07:00I can't believe you gave her frozen chicken, h...I can't believe you gave her frozen chicken, hahaha!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09382561036684181338noreply@blogger.com