Meh, what else is new?

GoldenRivet · 11-27-10, 11:35 AM

On the other hand, when my parents didnt have much to give, i've seen them put $10 in the salvation army collection boxes at Christmas.

when things really started growing with their business, up to today even there have been times where i have seen them put $100 in the box.

for some people, wealth just means a capacity to give more.

for others, it just means more for themselves.

I would assume that the problem of not having empathy comes from those who are born into wealth and are far detached from members of their family who have stories of being destitute.

I - for example - have recent enough memories that i clean out produce jars when empty and use them as dishes occasionally... even though i can afford to go out and replace all of my dishes tomorrow if i have to.

but someone else, who was perhaps 3 or 4 generations removed from "poverty" would be FAR less likely to do such a thing.

11-27-10, 11:35 AM	#7
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	On the other hand, when my parents didnt have much to give, i've seen them put $10 in the salvation army collection boxes at Christmas. when things really started growing with their business, up to today even there have been times where i have seen them put $100 in the box. for some people, wealth just means a capacity to give more. for others, it just means more for themselves. I would assume that the problem of not having empathy comes from those who are born into wealth and are far detached from members of their family who have stories of being destitute. I - for example - have recent enough memories that i clean out produce jars when empty and use them as dishes occasionally... even though i can afford to go out and replace all of my dishes tomorrow if i have to. but someone else, who was perhaps 3 or 4 generations removed from "poverty" would be FAR less likely to do such a thing. __________________