[humanser] volunteers

[Sandy]

Car,

Thanks so much for that compliment! Honestly, I don't have wealth in terms 
of money, and I have seen what I think are the good and bad sides of wealth. 
There are people I know who openly make comments about those who do not have 
the money they have, and they look down on them.  My uncle has done well, 
and now wants to start a charter school in Naples, FL where his condo fee is 
$5,000.00 per month.  He is with it mentally and 94 years old.  When my dad 
died, he came up here and he and I did the funeral and so on.  The newspaper 
was running articles on how the city mayor wanted to begin charging us for 
trash pick up, and that many couldn't afford that. My uncle said, "Let them 
go back to where they came from." and my reply was, "Where would you like me 
to go."  He also would not set foot in Family Dollar, and made remarks about 
my buying mostly groceries on sale.  On the other hand, he has given me 
material stuff to help me survive a bit better.


Best,


Sandy

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From: "Carly Mihalakis" <carlymih at comcast.net>
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 6:24 PM
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Subject: Re: [humanser] volunteers

>
> Good afternoon, Sandy,
>
> I think I have read and heard that 70's children inhabited the "Me" 
> generation yet, I find that others in my generation of so-called Melenials 
> don't see the wealth that is waiting to be heard in older folks I.E people 
> whom actually know a thing or 2 about life. Your gifts to us are huge. 
> Don't need to underestimate your wealth!
> for today, Car
> 408-209-323914 PM 1/25/2014, Sandy wrote:
>>Ericka, Jan, and all,
>>
>>It is the older like 70's and 80's at my church more apt to speak to me 
>>more than just to hand me a coffee.  However, I happen to be in that 
>>darned baby boomer group.  You young folks are going to be working hard to 
>>keep us on Social Security, and I wish my contribution was more than what 
>>it is currently.  A lot of the younger generation is more me centered, in 
>>my opinion.
>>
>>
>>Sandy
>>
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>>From: "Ericka Short" <ericka.short at wi.rr.com>
>>Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 2:55 PM
>>To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>>Subject: Re: [humanser] volunteers
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>>>I've never had a problem with the older generation either, Jan.  It's 
>>>those baby boomers that have caused me more trouble.  Folks 40 and 
>>>younger have been pretty good to me.  Somehow the older ones lightened up 
>>>and the 40-70 year olds missed the positive message.
>>>
>>>My great aunt loved having me come to visit her.  I was one of the few 
>>>family she would talk to.  We rarely got to see here because we live 2 
>>>hours drive to the facility, but  the aides always asked me how I could 
>>>get her to do things and they couldn't.  I don't know what th e deal was, 
>>>but Auntie Betty was always proud of me.  My grandma who's now  close to 
>>>ninety herself is always bragging about me to people.  She's been 
>>>teaching  church members how to  respect and treat the blind  at her 
>>>church since one of the newest members is totally blind and is trying to 
>>>be active.  She says she's so sick of telling people to ask if he needs 
>>>help, not just give it.  My grandparents give him a ride home if the 
>>>weather is wicked like it's been. Otherwise he walks.  This is the same 
>>>church I was baptized in and was a member when I was little.  You'd think 
>>>some people would remember.
>>>
>>>Ericka J. Short
>>>262-697-0510
>>>
>>>"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Philippians 4:13
>>>
>>>"No hand is too small or too big to do good in this world." EJ. Short
>>>
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