And that generosity was used to make a quick buck. Actually, a lot of quick bucks. The idea behind the gif is part of what makes a gift so wonderful. If I give someone a great book that I know they'll love, then they turn around and sell it...I have every right to be pissed, and, more importantly, I have every right not to want to give gifts anymore because people seem uninterested in thoughfulness. Bottom line: it's wrong. I don't care about this 'conditionless giving', of which there is no such thing. We all expect at least grattitude upon giving a gift, thberefore it's never 100% altruistic. I think it was made clear that this was an effort to give a home, not $88,000, to a family in need. I think that the family should donate the $88,000 to victims of Katrena.
Last edited by Willravel; 11-22-2006 at 12:23 PM..
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