Originally Posted by misty_dayz

At times like these I wonder what lessons you learned growing up. When I was growing up I was told you do good things because it is the right thing to do, not because you expected something in return.

You help people not because they helped you, but because it is kindness towards fellow human beings is what makes this world a better place. Helping those that can not help themselves ends up helping the giver far more than the receiver.

Did the thousands upons thousands that are dead contribute to 911? Probably very few if any. Does that make the need any less? Does that make them any less human? Did the people of 911 go without? As far as I know, the surviving families of 911 received a good deal of money and assistance. The U.S. was able to help its own, however, donations did not just come from the U.S. The victims of 911 received donations from all over the world.

This world will never become a better place as long as people in this world think as you do. The old "I won't give you anything unless you give me something first". Or the "What is in it for me". I give to needy children around the world. I do not expect those children to give anything back to me. It is the giving that does me the good and makes me a better person. It teaches me compassion.

Lets hope that one day you are not in need and when you reach out for help everyone around you says "oh, I'm sorry, but did you ever do anything for ME?" Hopefully they will say "How can I help you, tell me what I can do"