http://boiseguardian.com/2009/12/22/entire-community-turns-out-to-help-needy/ A different slant on the news. Wed, 23 May 2012 20:49:27 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://boiseguardian.com/2009/12/22/entire-community-turns-out-to-help-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-16076 Gordon Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:30:12 +0000 http://boiseguardian.com/?p=3972#comment-16076 While I think it's great that so many organizations and individuals help those in need to have a bit merrier Christmas after a good Thanksgiving dinner. But it's sad that many of these good-hearted folks then will pretty much forget about those less fortunate for the next 11 months. Yes, some will keep trying to help them -- folks involved with the food banks, rescue missions, etc., will do their best to make food available for the needy, but many of the other generous folks will put their generosity on hold for most of the year. And, yep, I'm the pot calling the kettle black. Dang! While I think it’s great that so many organizations and individuals help those in need to have a bit merrier Christmas after a good Thanksgiving dinner. But it’s sad that many of these good-hearted folks then will pretty much forget about those less fortunate for the next 11 months.
Yes, some will keep trying to help them — folks involved with the food banks, rescue missions, etc., will do their best to make food available for the needy, but many of the other generous folks will put their generosity on hold for most of the year.
And, yep, I’m the pot calling the kettle black. Dang!

]]> http://boiseguardian.com/2009/12/22/entire-community-turns-out-to-help-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-16054 ericn1300 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:35:16 +0000 http://boiseguardian.com/?p=3972#comment-16054 "rarely" nice is better than never nice, but you really need to make more of a habit of it. “rarely” nice is better than never nice, but you really need to make more of a habit of it.

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