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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[logz]

I dont see you donating much money to the library either ?

Aren't you one of the "adults" you were talking about ?

Dont be a hypocrite, have you donated any money ?

Don't go to the grave with life unused

[icanseeformiles]

Several weeks ago I offered to donate a thousand dollars of my hard earned money to programs for your school. Since none of you know who I am, nor am I going to reveal that, it would be an anonymous gift. The only string attached was that you needed to take to the lead. Apparently that is not going to happen.

And yes Logan, despite being nearly the same age as you, I think I am much more of an adult. I have a lot of fun, like other kids my age, but understand my (and your) responsibility to the world. And I contribute. I may be snide, bullying and condescending under this avitar, but it is because it is the only thing that has worked to establish dialogue here.

If you are bored with life, if you don't get up every morning with a burning desire to do things - you don't have enough goals.

Re: Don't go to the grave with life unused

[jennytenny]

If you would like to be a philanthropist please read "No More Prisons" by William Upski Wimsatt and see how you should do it before you go around making people hate you so they don't even want to take your money.

You will find that the Philanthropy chapter entitled "The Greatest Art Form of the 21st Century" begins on page 104.

Peace
-Jen

ps. There are other chapters you may enjoy as well.

Re: Don't go to the grave with life unused

[icanseeformiles]

Thanks for the recommendation.

I hope you appreciate that here, I am not trying to be a philanthropist. I do think you would like the me that interacts with the world, rather than the bomb thrower that I can be here. But, I know it serves a purpose. I stopped posting for a while because it was draining and frustration. I do think you and others have seen a glimmer of who I really am.

Re: Don't go to the grave with life unused

[jennytenny]

Yah. I think I understand you a bit more than the others who read your posts. I tolerate some of your more obnoxious comments that other people get either defnesive or upset about because i can look past that and see what you are actually trying to achieve (and partly where you are coming from). So its all good...i reply to debate and to make you think (and to make me think) and to hear about new ideas. I just question everything by nature.

:)

Peace
-Jen

ps. I don't know exactly how you said that you do not want to be a philanthropist...because it is through text rather than in conversation. But if by chance it was in a defensive..."why-would-i-want-to-do-that" kind of way...philanthropy isn't a bad thing necessarily. In the book (if you read it) you will read that it is a "cool-rich-kid-movement."

And if i had the funds I would try to do the same...however I dont. So i make up for it with actions.

Re: Don't go to the grave with life unused

[icanseeformiles]

Thanks Jen. In the rest of my life, I can see myself involved in some form or other of philanthropy. I donate my time now, and some day hope to have enough extra money that I can spread that around to good causes as well. And I do appreciate that you make me think as well. Same for Dani.