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Originally posted by picastoc: ↑

Oh, I get it now thanks Taurisk. In retrospect, I reckon what I pursued when younger came at a big cost. But, hey, that's just what happens when we do set a goal, pursue it great determination, especially if one has that A-type personality, and then many moons later wonder whether it was indeed worth pursuing after all.

If I read that, I would be ruing my choices.

But enough of that. I enjoyed the story of the man called Peter (or John, depending on which media outlet you believe) who was compassionately moved by the queue of people waiting to get financial help from CentreLink BoxHill. He withdraw $10,000 in $100 notes from his bank account and went to bed, setting his alarm for an early morning rising. On arrival at that suburban CentreLink, he then proceeded to hand out those $100 notes to those in the queue.

He had to put some of his own employees off his own payroll, as business in his shop had all but dried up.

How beautiful is his life?

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@picastoc - that is such a wonderful true story - good on him! I felt generous today and gave $10 to a woman who was sitting on the ground in front of ALDI with a small poster saying 'Homeless' - I felt my gift was ridiculous and I should have given her $50 - I find it unconscionable that a rich society such as ours should even have homeless people. I also find this add for plastic beds for street people to sleep in (and these beds look like coffins and I wouldn't feel secure in one) offensive. There should be no need for anyone to sleep out in the open.

I am hoping that the present calamity which has befallen all of us democratically, uncritically, rich and poor alike, will allow us to think more generously once we come out of it.
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