Comments on: The Difference Between a Handout, a Bailout, and a Gift http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/the-difference-between-a-handout-a-bailout-and-a-gift/ Wise Choices. Improved Finances. A Better Life. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:01:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Roxanne http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/the-difference-between-a-handout-a-bailout-and-a-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-7537 Roxanne Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:38:20 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=420#comment-7537 I love what you did for those two boys with the milkshakes. For me I believe giving is a reflection of God. He gave His life and son for us... whenever we give, we are honoring Him. I love what you did for those two boys with the milkshakes. For me I believe giving is a reflection of God. He gave His life and son for us… whenever we give, we are honoring Him.

]]> By: wish http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/the-difference-between-a-handout-a-bailout-and-a-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-7535 wish Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:04:41 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=420#comment-7535 Giving brings "Smiles and Joy"..... and that is what makes giving so special...................nothing can beat a "happy smile"!!!!!!!!! Giving brings “Smiles and Joy”….. and that is what makes giving so special……………….nothing can beat a “happy smile”!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Ruth Zins http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/the-difference-between-a-handout-a-bailout-and-a-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-7512 Ruth Zins Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:27:12 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=420#comment-7512 In regards to my previous post. Just one more comment on giving, if you need help do not be afraid to ask for it. I can tell you from the receiving side of it, that there is a great deal of guilt not being able to provide for your family. I really struggled with that even though it was a really short time period, if was hard. But I will never forget the experience and it has made me a better person In regards to my previous post. Just one more comment on giving, if you need help do not be afraid to ask for it.

I can tell you from the receiving side of it, that there is a great deal of guilt not being able to provide for your family. I really struggled with that even though it was a really short time period, if was hard.

But I will never forget the experience and it has made me a better person

]]> By: Ruth Zins http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/the-difference-between-a-handout-a-bailout-and-a-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-7511 Ruth Zins Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:21:13 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=420#comment-7511 I was once on the receiving end of the giving when I remarried. We had absolutely nothing, and then out of no where the day before Christmas eve a truck came with a box of food, and clothing and stuff for the kids. And in the box was even something for me! It was the local Lions chapter. I will never forget this. It brings tears to my eyes when I think of it. We had nothing, trying to make it on one income with my new husband, who took on supporting me and my two daughters from a previous marriage, which I hate to say there biological father decided he could walk away from them. But in the long run, it was the best thing that ever happened to us, having nothing and working our way up, my girls had a father, and we have since then added to the family and come a long way. I don't give as much as I probably should but every Christmas my kids pick out a kid to give to off of the giving tree and we go shopping for them, the sad part it many of the things that are being asked for are necessities. I had a baby one year, they were asking for diapers. I always try to give more than just what is listed, and I always add extra to the package for mom or dad, because you know if the kids are getting nothing they probably won't get anything either. I also had a struggling mom on e-bay that wanted what I was selling but could not pay for it right away, her son had medical problems and she ended up quitting work in order to care for him. It brought back memories of my earlier years, so I boxed a bunch of items up and sent them out to her for no charge, she was so grateful. Memories like this last a lifetime for the receiver and the giver. I was once on the receiving end of the giving when I remarried. We had absolutely nothing, and then out of no where the day before Christmas eve a truck came with a box of food, and clothing and stuff for the kids. And in the box was even something for me! It was the local Lions chapter.

I will never forget this. It brings tears to my eyes when I think of it. We had nothing, trying to make it on one income with my new husband, who took on supporting me and my two daughters from a previous marriage, which I hate to say there biological father decided he could walk away from them. But in the long run, it was the best thing that ever happened to us, having nothing and working our way up, my girls had a father, and we have since then added to the family and come a long way.

I don’t give as much as I probably should but every Christmas my kids pick out a kid to give to off of the giving tree and we go shopping for them, the sad part it many of the things that are being asked for are necessities. I had a baby one year, they were asking for diapers. I always try to give more than just what is listed, and I always add extra to the package for mom or dad, because you know if the kids are getting nothing they probably won’t get anything either.

I also had a struggling mom on e-bay that wanted what I was selling but could not pay for it right away, her son had medical problems and she ended up quitting work in order to care for him. It brought back memories of my earlier years, so I boxed a bunch of items up and sent them out to her for no charge, she was so grateful. Memories like this last a lifetime for the receiver and the giver.

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]]> By: LP http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/the-difference-between-a-handout-a-bailout-and-a-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-7508 LP Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:39:00 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=420#comment-7508 What a breath of fresh air! Thank you for your gentleness of spirit. Your children will surely reap the benefits of these actions. I know your Mom & Dad are surely grateful for your response to others. :) "The Ultimate Gift" is a wonderful movie rendition of what America has been built upon. That is, hard work for others and then reaping the joy from doing it. What a joy to the recipient and the giver! That's part of why we've been the most blessed nation in history! Another part, is that you have been blessed by such a group of people as you have on this blog, commenting in such a heart felt fashion. :) May our nation be blessed as we approach the most significant election in our history. For, I believe this is crucial to our continuing as a capitalistic, GIVING society. Giving, from a God loving heart. God bless America!!!!! What a breath of fresh air!

Thank you for your gentleness of spirit.
Your children will surely reap the benefits of these actions.
I know your Mom & Dad are surely grateful for your response to others. :)

“The Ultimate Gift” is a wonderful movie rendition of what America has been built upon. That is, hard work for others and then reaping the joy from doing it. What a joy to the recipient and the giver!

That’s part of why we’ve been the most blessed nation in history!
Another part, is that you have been blessed by such a group of people as you have on this blog, commenting in such a heart felt fashion. :)

May our nation be blessed as we approach the most significant election in our history.
For, I believe this is crucial to our continuing as a capitalistic, GIVING society.
Giving, from a God loving heart.

God bless America!!!!!

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