tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076749898853972198.post2106342291846189353..comments2024-03-08T20:52:44.759-08:00Comments on In Search of a Title: Nuns on the BusGraciewildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00142582724233027386noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076749898853972198.post-41937991071696312092012-06-28T13:48:51.154-07:002012-06-28T13:48:51.154-07:00hey, Jt: yes, thanks for running this post. I too,...hey, Jt: yes, thanks for running this post. I too, admire these women, for having the strength to get out there and tell it like it is. I know what you mean, about feeling the desire to do something selfless like this, but not doing it.....we all do what we can, in our small ways....thanks, mattMatt O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01470990398642346416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076749898853972198.post-71029494357967805102012-06-26T16:52:48.808-07:002012-06-26T16:52:48.808-07:00I do agree with you on that, MM -- I am willing to...I do agree with you on that, MM -- I am willing to acknowledge that my work matters for something and that I only have so much energy to give give give - and most of it goes to the kids and parents at school. But the time will come when I can do more and I will.Graciewildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00142582724233027386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076749898853972198.post-49831372501012903532012-06-26T16:50:26.294-07:002012-06-26T16:50:26.294-07:00It makes me want to research them and find out how...It makes me want to research them and find out how to get other bazillionaries willing to be philanthropists.Graciewildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00142582724233027386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076749898853972198.post-4820103648372292352012-06-26T09:49:43.313-07:002012-06-26T09:49:43.313-07:00PS--It occurred to me after I hit publish that tho...PS--It occurred to me after I hit publish that those of us who work in "human service" fields (as we both do) are probably in a particularly crunched position. Our paid jobs require a certain mindset and an emotional energy that require a lot of self-care to maintain. If that makes any sense?Masked Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08197019009052401812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076749898853972198.post-7902612824409709872012-06-26T09:47:13.271-07:002012-06-26T09:47:13.271-07:00I saw the Colbert interview--and loved it. I, too,...I saw the Colbert interview--and loved it. I, too, have great admiration for what they are doing and I loved how composed and well-spoken she was about all of it, even while keeping it light and entertaining. As to the budget that they are trying to call attention to, it's probably best if I don't even get started on THAT...Outrage tends to make me significantly less articulate and I would probably end up saying things like "asldkjfnadak;lfn;ahgoweirjakfn" and thinking I'm making some sort of sense. ;) <br /><br />I think many of us have that inner debate about how we could or should be doing more, but realize how much it would take for us to do so because so many of us have our own financial and time-crunch burdens. Maybe I am just trying to justify my own "selfishness" and "laziness" but I think until I can make a commitment to volunteering/contributing with a fully open heart (not conflicted or resentful), I am probably doing everyone a favor by staying home.Masked Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08197019009052401812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076749898853972198.post-47549282559067541332012-06-26T07:33:56.858-07:002012-06-26T07:33:56.858-07:00yes, Bill and Melinda Gates are an exception to th...yes, Bill and Melinda Gates are an exception to the rule......they seem to understand the concept that money should be passed around.Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07773292432856113973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076749898853972198.post-79958271179778328762012-06-26T07:14:13.270-07:002012-06-26T07:14:13.270-07:00I don't understand the obsession with money. ...I don't understand the obsession with money. Recently I heard that Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple Computer, earned $378 million in 2011 - Really? yes - why does he need or even want that much money - especially if he looks around and becomes aware of the many people who have little or no income - or even the people who work in the Apple stores - I know the starting salary is around $10-$12/ hour -- how can a person be okay with this discrepancy?<br /> At least Bill and Melinda Gates give some of their money back --Graciewildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00142582724233027386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076749898853972198.post-43549861063865224222012-06-25T21:21:38.420-07:002012-06-25T21:21:38.420-07:00JT, I have heard about these nuns, but until your...JT, I have heard about these nuns, but until your post, I did not know the names of any of them......Simone Campbell. These nuns are so correct about the Paul Ryan Budget being very bad for the poor. I have also read quite a bit about the House of Representatives Budget; one that Romney supports by the way. It seems to be in the spirit of Ayn Rand and has very little compassion. In terms of your contribution to causes that promote social advocacy, just by taking the time to write about Sister Simone, in fact you have done a sensible and useful task. So, as you say, "do not beat yourself up!" The problem with people who have money is that they almost always automatically want more. They find it so difficult to share, because they always operate on the scarcity model; that is, they believe there is "not enough to go around", and thus they hoard. So, Bless the good nuns for the work they are doing. In fact, let's just get on that bus when it comes to town!Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07773292432856113973noreply@blogger.com