A friend, who has been in financial straits for the last 3 years, called to borrow some money. While he's borrowed money from other mutual friends he's never asked me until now. Said he needed it to take the dog to the vet and that he'll pay me back, blah, blah.....
My initial reaction was, "yeah right". Luckily I kept this to myself. What quickly followed (and to my own surprise) was: "Let me mail you a check and consider this a gift".
Did you all get that? A GIFT! Not until I became a member of this site had I ever considered gifting money to someone who needed it! Not that I don't donate to various charities but you never actually get to see your dollars accomplish anything. By gifting this money I don't have to stew over when and how I'll be paid back because it doesn't matter anymore! Plus it's helping the pooch.
So, thank you ALL for helping to change a mindset and enlightening me. I gotta tell you I feel great about this!
I'd Like to Thank You all..........
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Precisely a large reason why I am not a big fan of the steadfast 10% tithe rule. It is much more personally/spiritually rewarding to help when someone needs it. & you never know when an opportunity to help may come along.
& I believe it is Suze who says never lend money, but gift it if you must.
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Bleh. I don't get my OWN hair done that often.
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