Start the day with laughter -- or at least a smile --

[duke jupiter]

The interesting thing is that in this place of people from all over the country and world, there are also a lot of people who moved here from small towns everywhere for the jobs. A lot of them come from WV and rural areas of Virginia. I can be in the local grocery store and hear a voice that I just know is from "back home" -- because of the timbre, a sweet sound to me. I still have it in my voice, I'm told. Some people guess I'm from Texas. My son told me once that when I get "tard" I lapse into hillbilly. 

Ah! Hillbilly! a description which I proudly carry and never leave.

Best regards,
Duke ( some folks call me thrillbilly) Jupiter

[libby]

 

Ah! Hillbilly! a description which I proudly carry and never leave.

Best regards,
Duke ( some folks call me thrillbilly) Jupiter

 

[libby]

My first job in Northern VA was as a medical secretary. Sometimes I called in prescriptions for patients. Once, while doing that, the pharmacist said, "Honey Chile, what part of the south are you from?" I don't remember what I said, but he was an affable fellow, so I didn't take offense. Not long after that I stopped by the drugstore where he worked and introduced myself. I was married to a German, so my voice and name didn't jibe, and he had fun with that. His last name was Oshinsky, and I think I said, "What kind of a name is that?" He said, with a grin, "Irish." That was the start of a good friendship. I learned quite a bit from him. 

[The Troll]

There are good people out there! It seems a lot of times you only hear about the bad but good people do exist.

  Yep, just like it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summer time.      There is some bad (sins) in all good people and nobody and I do mean nobody does anything good for nothing.  Just like nobody does anything bad for nothing.   

[Purplelady1040]

  Yep, just like it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summer time.      There is some bad (sins) in all good people and nobody and I do mean nobody does anything good for nothing.  Just like nobody does anything bad for nothing.   

You need to give it a rest! There are some people who do good things and expect nothing in return expect for maybe the person to pay it forward. People don't expect anything in return but only you would think that a good person would expect something in return.

[The Troll]

You need to give it a rest! There are some people who do good things and expect nothing in return expect for maybe the person to pay it forward. People don't expect anything in return but only you would think that a good person would expect something in return.

  Just read what I said and think about it for a change.  People don't do anything for nothing and it's true, true, true.  They do it for self satisfaction, praise, get their name noticed.  You say you do some things for some people and don't expect nothing in return.  I'll bet if they don't say thank you or show appreciation, you break your ass to do something for them again.  Give me a break.   

  So don't bullshit me PurplePony, you're wrong, wrong, wrong.  Clara Bell.   

[Purplelady1040]

  Just read what I said and think about it for a change.  People don't do anything for nothing and it's true, true, true.  They do it for self satisfaction, praise, get their name noticed.  You say you do some things for some people and don't expect nothing in return.  I'll bet if they don't say thank you or show appreciation, you break your ass to do something for them again.  Give me a break.   

  So don't bullshit me PurplePony, you're wrong, wrong, wrong.  Clara Bell.   

I could care less whether they person thanks me or shows appreciation to me if I do something for them. It is called self satisfaction that I get inside myself. I would explain that to you but it goes beyond your level of intelligence. I have done things for people and they never once thanked me and it didn't bother me at all. People do a lot of pay it forward and never get a thank you or appreciation. The person who receives the reward may mention it to another and claim they don't know who did it or why.

[me]

Hey Troll, notice the subject of this thread?  Do you know Libby has done something good here which requires no praise, thanks, or anything in return?  It's learning to recognize the small things people do for you that keeps the people who do good from becoming cynical, closed hearted, and closed minded and give them the encouragement and reason and to continue doing good for others.  A kind act is not always returned by the person for whom the kindness was done but may be returned by someone else and that is what playing it forward is all about. 
You have a wonderful day Troll and remember to smile.   

[Purplelady1040]

Hey Troll, notice the subject of this thread?  Do you know Libby has done something good here which requires no praise, thanks, or anything in return?  It's learning to recognize the small things people do for you that keeps the people who do good from becoming cynical, closed hearted, and closed minded and give them the encouragement and reason and to continue doing good for others.  A kind act is not always returned by the person for whom the kindness was done but may be returned by someone else and that is what playing it forward is all about. 
You have a wonderful day Troll and remember to smile.   

Thanks and I couldn't have said it better. Lots of people I know do the pay it forward and not expect anything in return.