@papayalily You know, I once had a friend I tried to do a favor for. She refused it saying ” ‘It is better to receive than to give’ ” quoting the Bible.
I said, “So…where does that leave me, who is trying to give?” She thought for a moment then accepted my gift.
@Seelix My definition of poor In America is someone who makes between $8000 and $15,000 over a 4 year period, with four kids to support, with no help. No help from family, no child support. (And before you jump to conclusions, all of my kids have the same dad, who I was married to for 10 years.) I did not stand in line for free crap from Walmart for my kids. Ever.
@Trillian OK. Families in need. What happens to them the rest of the year? Why is it that people only “come together” two months out of twelve for those families in “need?” If a family is that needy, it certainly isn’t only for those two months out of the year. If one really wants to help, track a family through the year…through birthdays, through getting new school clothes for the kids, through the YEARS. Why don’t they have an annual “Help the poor kids get new clothes for schools” Event? Why is it only at Christmas, when you can buy a $10 last-for-a-month throw away toy? It’s commercialism at its worst. Don’t buy the family a pumpkin pie, when what they really need is a dinner. Every day.