After many years of thinking on it and exploring all sorts of ways I have decided to remain silent and probably not to give much to any - maybe one only.
I thought about this a long while and I have helped many many people in my life - and by and large and I am sorry to have to say it, I have found people to be at worst ungrateful and at best very forgetful.
I have assisted in many ways and offered in many more.
However, I have found offers to me to be unusual - at least real offers and not hollow promises.
I have also noticed that there are many that I have helped greatly - with not only things but advice and assistance and many times money, gifted or loaned --- requested assistance (not pushed on) and given up to months of assistance -------- when the boot has been on the other foot, even if I have requested and certainly hinted ------
bugger all has been forthcoming.
Now, I haven't helped people - expecting a return.
But -------------- you would 'think' that many would at least offer to assist ---------- but, it is rare.
I have also noticed that when it is obvious that there is capital around --------- the bees flock to near the honey - and I find that very distasteful.
So, for me, as painful as it is ------------- nope, had enough, not anymore. Silence is the way to go.
I would give a lot away --- but it would be through mechanisms that would not identify me and it would not be to friends.
Sorry to end the year on a bit of a downer - but that's my experience.
