tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post8383830611673432140..comments2024-03-14T01:22:21.483-04:00Comments on Basil's Blog: No good deed...Basilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00304218067534993876noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-74590663678566047742008-04-07T01:19:33.000-04:002008-04-07T01:19:33.000-04:00To thy known self ... be true.I'd wager ninety...To thy known self ... be true.<br><br>I'd wager ninety percent of individuals on the street, are lost in the throes of combination/s of active addiction/s, and personality disorder/mental illness. So one single gesture of kindness will likely not do a whit towards a journey back. Back to health, or living/participating in the real world.<br><br>Sure, hard to turn away from any human being in need. Myself, only give what and when I want to during any street encounter. Which isn't very much, or very often. And when I do, I'll just pass along what extra I may have onboard .... bottled water, a smoke, coin change, as my tiny little kindness.<br><br>I don't ignore those on the street, or turn away, or think poorly of them. I only give what little I can, and only when I feel comfortable so doing.<br><br>Which means n e v e r giving (during those infrequent times I eat out), when being accosted during a meal.<br><br>I don't much care what someone on the street thinks of me .... how much or how little I give. And yet, over the years I was twice blessed with the most extraordinary moments of joy. Giving and helping others in a time of true and dire need.<br><br>To thy known self ... be true (bbbut mebbe be just a tad/skosh/bit more cautious there Sir Basil?).<br><br>P.S. Your site seems a little slow this a.m.Elmohttp://anechoicroom.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-52800311511925611562008-04-03T12:29:45.000-04:002008-04-03T12:29:45.000-04:00I'd like to be a good person like you, but I c...I'd like to be a good person like you, but I can't afford it--I'm likely to get killed.<br><br>However, one bitter cold day, back in the day before cell phones, I got stuck in an awkward spot on the exit ramp of the Garden State Parkway. A man stopped and gave me a lift; he said he just couldn't leave me there. If he hadn't picked me up, I'd still be there.miriamhttp://miriamsideas.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-68607874679805660562008-04-02T16:18:59.000-04:002008-04-02T16:18:59.000-04:00This world is not a place where you can hardly aff...This world is not a place where you can hardly afford to roll down the window, let alone give someone you don't know a ride. I'm in agreement with Two Dogs; this man was only after your money. When he didn't get it, he was no longer a friendly BUM.Barbhttp://tidbitsandtreasures.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-13259714320818089342008-04-02T10:37:25.000-04:002008-04-02T10:37:25.000-04:00I agree with everyone--learn to say NO!I agree with everyone--learn to say NO!lindahttp://bama2.itsapundit.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-41375365886691824032008-04-02T05:44:46.000-04:002008-04-02T05:44:46.000-04:00Bum was right. And you, my friend need to practic...Bum was right. And you, my friend need to practice a little more care with your choices in who to ride shotgun. You got spammed and could have gotten dead. And all this when baseball season is starting. Dang.Two Dogshttp://liberalsmash.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-929263113608130602008-04-02T05:22:09.000-04:002008-04-02T05:22:09.000-04:00At least he wasn't an Illegal.At least he wasn't an Illegal.Mackerhttp://mackers-world.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-8416257925941863852008-04-02T02:03:56.000-04:002008-04-02T02:03:56.000-04:00You're a good man, basil. You did way more tha...You're a good man, basil. You did way more than I would have; I would not have rolled down the window. :-(c.a. Markshttp://stilettoirreverence.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com