Me Playing Catch-Up: Fandom Snowflake Challenge Days 1 & 2

[red_satin_doll]

I am participating in the Snowflake Challenge (on Dreamwidth) for the very first time - or trying to at any rate. I've never been much good at these "Post something every day" challenges, so let's see how this goes! The image below is a "static" image btw, not a link to the site because I can't get the link-y version to work, so clicking it will

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[red_satin_doll]

Oh thank you sweetie - and I mean that really because I know that if you would, you could. I have absolutely no doubt of that whatsoever.

I do feel a little selfish voicing it - children are starving in Africa...heck, children are going hungry right here in the US of A every single night.

Being broke sucks dead bears

When I was growing up I remember so many tv shows, especially sitcoms in the '70's and '80's that had an episode where the main characters got to be rich for a day or a week via an inheritance or lottery or something, and gave it up because it was more important to be "happy". As if the two things were necessarily incompatible. Or poverty was some sort of virtue. Or maybe it's meant to keep people in their place and satisfied with their lot in life. Money doesn't guarantee happiness, no, but the lack of it doesn't guarantee happiness, either. (it always felt like there was some sort of propaganda at work there designed to keep people "in their place". We're supposed to strive and work hard, but not overreach ourselves? Hard work is ok if it enriches someone else? IDK)

Money is awfully nice for are things like rent and food and health care and clothes (the basics) and then if you're fortunate the little extras. Not being afraid and anxious and wondering where the next dollar is going to come from.

[velvetwhip]

I am so excited that a benefactor has granted your wish! YAY!!!!!!! *dances for joy*

Gabrielle

[red_satin_doll]

I'm so glad you saw this I wanted to tell you especially! I knew you'd enjoy hearing it. :D

[velvetwhip]

I wanted to cry, I was so happy to see that!

Gabrielle

[red_satin_doll]

I'm still kind of speechless! Not just at the act itself but what it represents - the niceness I've found here. So different to cruel and uncaring bosses and co-workers and so-called friends who lie to your face....

This kind of consideration and generosity is well nigh "real", as real as anything.