Am I that negative of a person?
Time after time I see posts on the local fb page with someone "selling something" or asking if anyone "needs garage cleaned, house work done, anything" because they can't afford to do this or that for their kids. The response they get is always kindhearted souls going above and beyond to give them cash or buy them what they are asking for for their kids.
I hate to see this because I always think that there is an agenda behind it for free stuff.
For instance, a lady posted she would sell a James avery ring for 50 bucks, just so she could buy food for her kids. Many people offered just to buy groceries without buying the ring and of course she graciously accepted. I offered her 4 boxes of various canned goods without so much as a response or a thank you. This is what makes me sad that people help and give but the lady only wanted what people were buying her.
Am i wrong for feeling this way? Do you know how many times I've been broke? You know what I did? I worked more hours, I went without eating so I could save that money to make sure my kids didn't go without. Not once did I ask for a handout. Was I raised differently? Am I that horrible of a person because I feel the way I do about them asking, but "not asking" for a handout?
Torn here.. sorry for the long winded rant. Time for a tequila shot