..so mean of that guy..
By subhojit10
@subhojit10 (7375)
India
April 19, 2013 9:23am CST
Hey guys, i do remember that when i was in school, we were supposed to collect some funds that would have gone to an old age home and i was very much excited as i was doing this for the first time, we all were individually instructed to do this and those who were not interested to collect the funds can back out from this project.
i wanted to help the older citizens by collecting as much funds as i could, so i started collecting the funds, though i got few amounts from the people like 10 rupees, 15 rupees, 50 rupees and what i liked the most was that people were giving the amount without any hesitation. the collection was going great but there was one guy who disappointed me a lot, when i went to a shop nearby to collect the funds then he openly questioned my commitment and said that he cannot trust me as i might take away that amount at the end of the day and he also said that what is the need of helping the aged people and that i should rather concentrate on my studies and not get involved in such things. i was hurt when he gave me a 25 paisa or $0.004 and he said that he cannot afford to give more than this and i returned back from that shop immediately, nevertheless i kept collecting the funds and i was ecstatic when i got to know that i had collected the highest funds from my school and i was overjoyed as i was willing to help the old age homes people.
What r your thoughts about this guys? Why do people shy away to help the needy ones but when it comes to spending money on wrong things they do it shamelessly? Have u ever collected funds for a noble cause? Please do share your thoughts!
5 responses
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
22 Apr 13
The person who have thought differently with your good intentions might be the kind of person who would do the thing that he is accusing you of.
I mean, only a man who has been in such situation will be able to think of it that way.
As what I have previously mentioned to you, helping the elders is always on my list. Am not in any way wanting to be repaid. I just wanted them to feel that they are loved.
@subhojit10 (7375)
• India
23 Apr 13
Yes u are absolutely right, u know what, that shopkeeper was living near my house and he very well knew that i was not an unknown person for him whom he would see with suspicion and even if he would have given very few amount then i would have accepted it with my open hands but saying such cheap lines was not at all important for him.
I know how helpful and kind hearted u are so u r always ready to help others.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
24 Apr 13
There are such a lot of evil men lurking! Why don't they just be all in one place and be a pain in the @ss to all of them instead of disturbing a peaceful community?
@subhojit10 (7375)
• India
26 Apr 13
ha ha ha, looks like u have vented out all your frustrations over here properly. In fact i think they should all be at one place and then secretly when they would be sleeping they would be taken into a space ship and then left in the space or on any unknown planet. ha ha ha.
@Inderjeetkaur (944)
• India
19 Apr 13
It was really very nice of you and other guys who worked that hard and raised funds for the old age people. I never got an opportunity to do this, but I can feel how pleased and delighted you must have felt. Firstly for working for a noble cause and secondly for raising the highest collection.
There are so many people like that shopkeeper who are heartless and shameless. They willingly spend money on useless things, but cannot spare a currency note for a noble social cause. I am glad you didn't get dishearten on hearing his response and continued with your efforts.
@subhojit10 (7375)
• India
23 Apr 13
Yes my dear friend it was such a pleasure for me that i got an opportunity to do something for the old age people who have been deserted by their kids for no reason and r in desperate need of our love and affection and that was the only thing that did not deter my spirit even after that nasty behavior and action of that shopkeeper.
@subhojit10 (7375)
• India
26 Apr 13
Thank u so much ma'm, hopefully i continue help others to the best of my efforts till i am breathing.
@marguicha (223001)
• Chile
29 Apr 13
Not everybody has the same thoughts about charity, subhojit. And I do think that if a child stidies and learns, whe he is older he can be of use to the society because he is a better person. So maybe that person was not that mean, but had a different way of looking at what children should be doing
@crazzydolphin (3636)
• United States
19 Apr 13
there are bad people in the world that ruin it for all the people that just want to help out for a good cause. when i was in school there were a group of brothers who would take their fund raiser to this huge rich neighborhood. they got their money and never turned in the paper work and they threw the checks away and took the money and those nice people never did get what they have ordered and purchased. it was wrong on so many levels.
i think that it is great that you did this and i am glad you got the most in your class! that is great and i am also glad that you didnt let this guy get you down and you give up.
when i was in school i was always selling something but there is 1 cause that i did earn money for and that was Hurricane Katrina. i was in JROTC at the time and i had a can at my work my grandpa put a can at his work. i dont remember the amount that collected but i earned a lot and really our whole department did. it was a great feeling to help those in need since i couldnt be there in person this was the best we could do.
if given the chance i would do it again and again it is the right thing to do and i love to help others if i can.
@subhojit10 (7375)
• India
23 Apr 13
Wow, i am so happy for u that u took a beautiful initiative to collect funds for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. in fact as u have mentioned no doubt people would often have questions in their mind if money is raised for someone but if we collect for an organization which is reputed nationally then there is no importance in raising fingers at the noble thing of collecting funds.
@dagami (1158)
• Rome, Italy
19 Apr 13
congratulations on a job well done. i'm sure your contribution to this old age home will be appreciated. on the other hand, i cannot entirely blame the shopkeeper. some people have collected lots of money in the guise of helping others but they pocketed the money themselves. the fact that he asked questions regarding your commitment and your studies means that he does not trust you. usually, fund raising activities are carried out with the necessary government permits, if it goes large scale.
you shouldn't also judge the person by the amount given. some people who are very poor sacrifice to give 0.01 cent while others who have millions and waste their money on vices give only a dollar. i would appreciate more the former donor.
we used to collect funds for typhoon victims when i was a student. however, we never went out of our family circles and friends. any collective effort for a good cause is admirable.
@subhojit10 (7375)
• India
23 Apr 13
Yeah i can understand what u r trying to say but i had all the proof with me that i used to showed every one so that no one looks at me with suspicion, in fact the fund that i was collecting was for HelpAge India, which is a reputed national NGO running for the old age people and i am sure he must be knowing about this NGO. I was a kid then and he should have understood that i was involved in a noble cause.
