"Chairity"

The word charity totally makes me come unglued. Just because someone has fallen on hard times is no reason they should have to eat macaroni & cheese,peanut butter,canned veggies etc.. you get the picture.I have friends, several right now that are in bad shape for various reasons.I am lending a hand where & when i can. Sometimes i dont have it to give.But it outrages me that they feel badly to accept help. That is what friends DO.I do not "do" charity". I help friends.When & if i can. I do it for very selfish reasons. It makes me happy. Im blessed in my life, and was always taught from childhood to SHARE.I don't care who you are in life, if you have, you need to put it out there. It's the only way you will CONTINUE to "have".If you have not learned this by now, you will not learn it from my words.The rule I have always lived by, treat others as you want to be treated. I can never in my life recall wanting to be treated with piety,sympathy,or like a "charity" case.I know this is a bit of a rant & probably be called the "roid" journals for awhile. I apologize. But this is something that has been on my mind..it is now off it.<3