This line was in an e-mail sent to me by someone who did not think along the same lines as I did, concerning conservation, and tearing down a house.
I simply said that the people who bought a house on the property adjoining theirs, for over $4 million dollars, only to raze the house so they could have a "better view" perhaps should have considered the house could have been salvaged by people who wanted the wood, windows, etc, for architectural purposes. I don't care that they wanted to tear it down, after all it's their money. I just though that rather than go into a landfill, the pieces could have been conserved, for other more useful purposes.
It would have taken a bit longer than a bulldozer, but so what!
The writer of the note said in not so many words that he/she never got any satisfaction from good deeds, and so did not do anything along those lines. That most people really don't give a crap. I tend to disagree. I thought he/she was being very cynical.
I'm not rolling in dough, but I do make contributions if I think it's for a good cause. I also hold the door open for people who need an extra hand. I let people cut in line in front of me, or if I'm in my car, provided they're using their turn signals! Even a smile can lift some spirits. I don't expect to get a "hurray" every time. If I think the benefactor is obviously ungrateful, then I just don't help that person again. But most people are grateful, even if they are not effusive about it. It just makes me feel good.
Keeping up a positive attitude on Day 216!
I simply said that the people who bought a house on the property adjoining theirs, for over $4 million dollars, only to raze the house so they could have a "better view" perhaps should have considered the house could have been salvaged by people who wanted the wood, windows, etc, for architectural purposes. I don't care that they wanted to tear it down, after all it's their money. I just though that rather than go into a landfill, the pieces could have been conserved, for other more useful purposes.
It would have taken a bit longer than a bulldozer, but so what!
The writer of the note said in not so many words that he/she never got any satisfaction from good deeds, and so did not do anything along those lines. That most people really don't give a crap. I tend to disagree. I thought he/she was being very cynical.
I'm not rolling in dough, but I do make contributions if I think it's for a good cause. I also hold the door open for people who need an extra hand. I let people cut in line in front of me, or if I'm in my car, provided they're using their turn signals! Even a smile can lift some spirits. I don't expect to get a "hurray" every time. If I think the benefactor is obviously ungrateful, then I just don't help that person again. But most people are grateful, even if they are not effusive about it. It just makes me feel good.
Keeping up a positive attitude on Day 216!
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