Breakfast at McDonald's...
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That was lovely.
Sometimes, god gives you just what you need, exactly when you need it... wonderful.
I remember one evening, weeks ago, when I attended a cultural evening, and had just had a bust-up with my mother, and was thinking rather unkind thoughts about her... and one person there had written a long and tender tribute to mothers, which they recited... It did make me cry, it made me see the good, and not just the bad. And yes, it was healing. I felt so light afterwards. It was just what I had needed.
Thanks for sharing that note with us.
Sometimes, god gives you just what you need, exactly when you need it... wonderful.
I remember one evening, weeks ago, when I attended a cultural evening, and had just had a bust-up with my mother, and was thinking rather unkind thoughts about her... and one person there had written a long and tender tribute to mothers, which they recited... It did make me cry, it made me see the good, and not just the bad. And yes, it was healing. I felt so light afterwards. It was just what I had needed.
Thanks for sharing that note with us.
I seem to remember one little cautionary quote: pride comes before the fall.
Well yeah, that was my first thought too. But when you sift out all the "Light of God" mumbo jumbo, it's basically a story about how helping your fellow man is just generally a good idea. Something to be commended, as far as I'm concerned.
I'm not a big fan of tying religion in with natural compassion, but human kindness is something I've always admired greatly. I also believe there are plenty of kind people in the world!
Working for a Global Health center, you'd be surprised how much foreign aid and compassion for people abroad comes from faith-based organizations.
Without all the "god"-stuff it would have been a nice story. Can't she help the guy wihtout inflicting her religion on him?
Well, having experience panhandling that goes from:
"Could you spare some change?"
to
"Excuse me, I'm not a pandhanlder -- I just need some money for my gas, my car is stranded..."
to
"My wife is pregnant, I list my job, and we're stranded..."
and to
"As god as my witness..."
It's almsot impossible to count who is legitimately in need and are TRUELY thankful for a kind favor such as the lady displayed here. Some of the same panhandlers here would go up & the down the beach, stealing stuff from people who were out walking, and when they weren't doing that, they walked around asking for money. Some made $20.00 or more a week, one told me.
The lady in the wheelchair missing a leg, she made more and she would use that money sometimes not on food or closes, but beer.
Seeing that part of humanity, I've become quite more sinical than I was before. I say a part of me died from that.
"Could you spare some change?"
to
"Excuse me, I'm not a pandhanlder -- I just need some money for my gas, my car is stranded..."
to
"My wife is pregnant, I list my job, and we're stranded..."
and to
"As god as my witness..."
It's almsot impossible to count who is legitimately in need and are TRUELY thankful for a kind favor such as the lady displayed here. Some of the same panhandlers here would go up & the down the beach, stealing stuff from people who were out walking, and when they weren't doing that, they walked around asking for money. Some made $20.00 or more a week, one told me.
The lady in the wheelchair missing a leg, she made more and she would use that money sometimes not on food or closes, but beer.
Seeing that part of humanity, I've become quite more sinical than I was before. I say a part of me died from that.
The message is fine. The story is heavy handed.
And what is it with these stories of people who help others with "the light of God" in their eyes. Wouldn't it be more noble and Christ-like to help a wretch whose eyes were filled with misery?
Jesus, this woman buys two guys a couple of Egg McMuffins and she wants a f*cking medal? She thinks she's an instrument of God because of a couple of Egg McMuffins?
I love how in this story, everyone in the restaurant is a bad, judgmental person, except for her. She's the "sweet light of God's love" while all the rest of the people condemned for backing away from the two stinky guys. Wow, she's so compassionate. She has such kindness, such empathy.
It was just two Egg McMuffins, lady. Get over yourself.
I love how in this story, everyone in the restaurant is a bad, judgmental person, except for her. She's the "sweet light of God's love" while all the rest of the people condemned for backing away from the two stinky guys. Wow, she's so compassionate. She has such kindness, such empathy.
It was just two Egg McMuffins, lady. Get over yourself.
Hhhmmm. The light of God's eyes has inspired me. I will venture forth and find two Dickensian chimney sweeps, and then purchase them egg McMuffins, thus redeeming my life of sin.
Nice moral, but really breakfast at McDonalds.... 
"Forward this to 10 other people and you'll be extremely lucky tomorrow, otherwise you'll die a horrible death.."
Nice moral, but really breakfast at McDonalds....
"Forward this to 10 other people and you'll be extremely lucky tomorrow, otherwise you'll die a horrible death.."
Every day it's some mawish crap or some story that a 30 second google confirms is complete crap.
Again, another thread title that just reminds me of a great scene in a classic film-
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-eREiQhBDIk
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-eREiQhBDIk
I think it's repulsive and dehumanizing to feed *anyone* food from McDonalds.
Their eggs alone should be exhibit A in their crimes against humanity trial.
