Expectations GBE2

Expectations... I expected this blog to be easy. I expected to be a rockstar. I expected to live in a big house with four kids and a fabulous husband that doted on me. I expected to live the life of my dreams. I expected..... Well I guess expecting something is kind of like assuming something. You know what they say about that don't cha? Nooooo! Not that one. I would never say that about you! hehehe!! They say to not count your chickens before they hatch. In other words, even though you have seven eggs it's not a sure thing that you will end up with seven chickens from those eggs. You see, you might get hungry along the way and next thing you know... over easy with a dash of tobasco. Yum.


Okay now I'm going to get deep. Not too deep. Afterall I have just met a few of you and don't want you to expect that my blogs are always deep. *wink*

Anyway. Having expectations is great. But if you don't back up those expectations with actions, it's kind of like... ummm... dreaming of winning the lottery but never buying a ticket. You may never win the lottery but by damned you have a better chance than the guy who didn't buy a ticket!

In my life I have found only one expectation that seems to always come to pass. The expectation of change. Even when stuck in a rut something will change. We can either fight it or embrace it. I expect to always embrace change but we all know what they say about that, don't we.

^v^ chickee

05/25/11

A helping hand.

Just a warning, this is going to be a short rant.  You may not agree, which is fine with me.  This is just my view and opinion.

I have been overloaded with stores and mailings wanting me to donate to help aid Haiti.  This doesn't mean I am unfeeling.  It just means I am overwhelmed by being asked to give each time I turn around.  Sometimes getting a nasty look when I decline.  Sorry lady I can not give each and every time I am asked.  No one could. 

That is not what is annoying me though.

My problem is with a recent angry backlash I have been encoutering in regards to the televised benefit for Haiti.  People posting nasty statuses on social networks or getting into angry conversations about helping Haiti when we as a country are in need of help also.  So here is my rant.

Yeah yeah yeah...  So... You have noticed that we have homeless people on the streets of the USA.  You have noticed that we have Veterans who need our help right here in the USA.  You have noticed we have elderly people who need assitance right here in the USA.  You have noticed we have children who don't have enough to eat daily right here in the good old USA.

But you didn't see a sign, a collection can or a TV show telling you to help them. Right?

You only saw a sign, a collection can and TV show telling yo to help Haiti.  Right?

So of course Haiti is the only place you can give your help.  Right? 


WRONG!!

Wake up!!

You don't need a TV show to make you give assistance where it is needed.

Give help where you want to.  Don't wait for a telethon or benefit.  If you see a problem, help.  If it touches you, help.  If it effects you, help. 

If you don't have money to give, give your time. 

You don't have to help anyone and no one has to help us. 

So what if Haiti doesn't put on a televised benefit for us.  SO WHAT. 

Do you really expect to get something each and every time you give something?  If so you are missing the entire point of giving.

Quit complaining and DO something.