Monday, June 29, 2009

Thank You

It seems that the poor never get a break. Let me explain:
I come from a poor background, not that I suffered by being poor, but we didn't have much in the way of money. We went to bargain basement stores, church bazaar's and even hand me downs from the family. Today the poor are homeless, jobless and when you donate clothes, the poor, today's poor have to pay for the donated clothes. To me that is not quite right. You donate clothes to the church, some churches don't accept donations, they sell the clothes and keep the money to support the church. Is the church poor to? You donate to the goodwill, they put the clothes on hangers and sell them, where does the money go? I'm not sure. Is there any place that does not accept money for clothes that have been given for the poor that don't have money? When I donate my goods freely I except them to be given freely to those in need, not to make a profit.
It just burns my toast to see people making money when they know, that the people they accept it from don't have much or none in some cases. I have been blessed all my life, worked, served my country, paid my taxes and loved. I'm not rich or poor but I am thankful for what I do have. It feels good to give a little to those who have nothing.

Thank You