Willowbilly3
A *real* tin magnet
OK, I had to resist the temptation to do this on fb. A couple weeks ago my nephew and his family lost their home to fire. His mom (my older sis) and his wife keep things updated on fb and always there are many comments like "We're praying for you", which they probably aren't, and "If you need anything just let us know"
Really? If they called and said we need a couple pounds of bacon and new tires on the car, plus could you bring your shop-vac over and clean out the horse trailer that would be nice, you would do that? I doubt it. Plus they AREN'T going to call and ask you for something. If you want to help, you step up to the plate and help. Bring things you know need replaced, or at the very least gift certificates. You show up with food, you come over and roll up your sleeves to help, show up with a skid steer and a trailer. Don't just set on your butt and post on fb "If you need something let us know".
I know this isn't any of you guys but if I didn't do this vent here, I was dangerously close to giving some of those well meaning folks (who I don't even know) both barrels. Rant over.
Oh, I forgot to add, the help that did pour in was nothing less than amazing. The very next morning there was an donation account at a bank and donation jars in all the businesses. The local Dodge/Ford dealer had Put up $1000 at the local western clothing store and another $1000 at the farm store plus sending out his own travel trailer and giving them his wife's SUV to drive. Lots of people and businesses brought stuff and showed up to help. We do live in a great community where people respond in mass to folks in need.
Really? If they called and said we need a couple pounds of bacon and new tires on the car, plus could you bring your shop-vac over and clean out the horse trailer that would be nice, you would do that? I doubt it. Plus they AREN'T going to call and ask you for something. If you want to help, you step up to the plate and help. Bring things you know need replaced, or at the very least gift certificates. You show up with food, you come over and roll up your sleeves to help, show up with a skid steer and a trailer. Don't just set on your butt and post on fb "If you need something let us know".
I know this isn't any of you guys but if I didn't do this vent here, I was dangerously close to giving some of those well meaning folks (who I don't even know) both barrels. Rant over.
Oh, I forgot to add, the help that did pour in was nothing less than amazing. The very next morning there was an donation account at a bank and donation jars in all the businesses. The local Dodge/Ford dealer had Put up $1000 at the local western clothing store and another $1000 at the farm store plus sending out his own travel trailer and giving them his wife's SUV to drive. Lots of people and businesses brought stuff and showed up to help. We do live in a great community where people respond in mass to folks in need.
