Many people are capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but very few a generous thing

[icanseeformiles]

Did any of you read about the fourth grader, Ian Sotnek, who donated half of his life savings (55 bucks) to the Georgetown Library? Way to go Ian! This kid is my hero

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[jennytenny]

Although i commend this kid for donating "half of his life savings to the g-town library"...i wonder what the rest of the story is.

Why did he donate the money? Who helped him to make the decision? And what were his motives?

I know those questions aren't important when it comes down to the financial budget (if the money is there...then its there...we don't need to know how it got there...etc). However, like the person before me said (sorry...i dont remember her name)...was it just so he could be in the newspaper. Or was it just the newspaper trying to find some sappy story to create pathos for a headline in order to support the library bill?

While i do support the need to upgrade the library (most definitly)...i am just by nature skeptical of the media and how it portrays its stories.

Peace
-Jen

ps. I don't necessarily think it is pathetic that "almost adults" are doing less than a 4th grader. (and who is to say they are) I think you're are jumping to conclusions quickly and making generalizations about a lot of the people who are reading your posts. While some of these people may not be passionate about public education reform...they have other passions that are equally as commendable.

Also...its a lot cuter for the newspaper to report about a 4th grader doing something heroic with his life savings than it is for a single high school student.

All i'm saying...is look at the larger picture before you assume that a 4th grader you read about in the newspaper is more active than some of the people reading this.

[logz]

Like the people that help Christina Bongiorni walk/learn/live everyday ?

Yea, so stop being so anal about somethings.

[icanseeformiles]

My little brother plays on Ian's soccer team. This is a sweet little brainy kid. Did he do it for the press? Maybe, but I doubt it. I am willing to give him the benefit of the doubt and assume that he is a generous soul. I think the rest of you should also.

[jennytenny]

I think the rest of you should also.

Are you saying that you think the rest of us should all donate money to the library and the school system?

If you are, I think that is kind of ridiculous. It is the same reason why I dont donate money to the Red Cross or Cancer Funds. Most of the money that goes to "non-profits" are to pay the employees that work in the offices. The same with the money you would donate to the school or library.

If i donated time it would be much more efficient and worthwhile for both myself and for the institution. That is why I would rather volunteer at non-profit events that fund-raise than actually do the fundraising.

And don't think that i'm naive enough to not know that that money is needed for the foundation/institution to run. It is just that...my way of showing support is through action rather than money.

Peace.
Jen

[icanseeformiles]

That's great. My point was that we each need to do something. I know you do already.

[jennytenny]

However...i'm still not giving him the benefit of the doubt. I am very skeptical of the media.

http://www.derechos.net/paulwolf/cointelpropapers/coinwcar3.htm

That link is interesting...