Smiple Acts of Kindness
I really believe it would be a nicer world if we all believed in those simple acts of kindness. I try all the time to do that.
If I have money in my pocket and someone asks if I can spare some change, it's there. If someone is short at the cash register, I'm more than happy to make up the difference.
BUT.....
I have also helped several people over the years, and all that has happened to me is that they seem like no matter what is done for them.
I would name names, but that would seem petty and rude. (Which I try not to be.) One friend my ex-husband and I helped, and helped, and helped. Still she acted that no one cared for her, and kept on acting like her life sucked. (Her life had improved almost a 100 percent in less than 5 years.)
Another I helped CONSANTLY until one night I said "no" and he hasn't spoken to me since.
When do act of kindness end and your just being used begins?
I keep trying to treat folks the way I want to be treated, and still I get used. So I'm going to figure out how to help without someone figuring out how to use me.
I also think I'm going to wake up looking like Sandra Bullock. I'm a sad sad woman.
Well off to get some sleep and try to figure who is reading this blogs.
If I have money in my pocket and someone asks if I can spare some change, it's there. If someone is short at the cash register, I'm more than happy to make up the difference.
BUT.....
I have also helped several people over the years, and all that has happened to me is that they seem like no matter what is done for them.
I would name names, but that would seem petty and rude. (Which I try not to be.) One friend my ex-husband and I helped, and helped, and helped. Still she acted that no one cared for her, and kept on acting like her life sucked. (Her life had improved almost a 100 percent in less than 5 years.)
Another I helped CONSANTLY until one night I said "no" and he hasn't spoken to me since.
When do act of kindness end and your just being used begins?
I keep trying to treat folks the way I want to be treated, and still I get used. So I'm going to figure out how to help without someone figuring out how to use me.
I also think I'm going to wake up looking like Sandra Bullock. I'm a sad sad woman.
Well off to get some sleep and try to figure who is reading this blogs.
Comments
Post a Comment