Comments on: Turning on the poor. http://www.on-a-limb.com/2008/10/turning-on-the-poor/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:49:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The CEO http://www.on-a-limb.com/2008/10/turning-on-the-poor/#comment-6509 The CEO Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:32:58 +0000 http://www.on-a-limb.com/?p=1976#comment-6509 This has kept me running more than anything since I saw someone in poverty when I was 16, and I became terrified of becoming homeless and impoverished. This has kept me running more than anything since I saw someone in poverty when I was 16, and I became terrified of becoming homeless and impoverished.

]]> By: julia http://www.on-a-limb.com/2008/10/turning-on-the-poor/#comment-6508 julia Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:01:09 +0000 http://www.on-a-limb.com/?p=1976#comment-6508 Am I slightly stressed out that I didn't know about Blog Action Day for Poverty until the day after...? I have very strong feelings about poverty, and come to these from several directions, including personal experience as you have had. I'm so glad to know about this event and will keep it in my calendar for next year. Very moving photograph. Am I slightly stressed out that I didn’t know about Blog Action Day for Poverty until the day after…?

I have very strong feelings about poverty, and come to these from several directions, including personal experience as you have had. I’m so glad to know about this event and will keep it in my calendar for next year. Very moving photograph.

]]> By: puntiglio.com » Blog Action Day 08: a tribute… http://www.on-a-limb.com/2008/10/turning-on-the-poor/#comment-6507 puntiglio.com » Blog Action Day 08: a tribute… Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:08:12 +0000 http://www.on-a-limb.com/?p=1976#comment-6507 [...] http://www.on-a-limb.com/2008/10/15/turning-on-the-poor/ http://www.northsandiegobusiness.com/ethics/boosting-the-bottom-line-ethically/ http://www.wikyblog.com/CynthiaWunsch/Wednesday,_October_15,_2008 [...] [...] http://www.on-a-limb.com/2008/10/15/turning-on-the-poor/ http://www.northsandiegobusiness.com/ethics/boosting-the-bottom-line-ethically/ http://www.wikyblog.com/CynthiaWunsch/Wednesday,_October_15,_2008 [...]

]]> By: Sorenj http://www.on-a-limb.com/2008/10/turning-on-the-poor/#comment-6506 Sorenj Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:34:49 +0000 http://www.on-a-limb.com/?p=1976#comment-6506 Very nice post, and you are so right. Poverty is generally not a choice. That mind set prevents so many acts of random kindness, so I'm glad you have called attention to it. Very nice post, and you are so right. Poverty is generally not a choice. That mind set prevents so many acts of random kindness, so I’m glad you have called attention to it.

]]> By: heart in san francisco http://www.on-a-limb.com/2008/10/turning-on-the-poor/#comment-6505 heart in san francisco Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:23:50 +0000 http://www.on-a-limb.com/?p=1976#comment-6505 Done. No matter how wealthy we become, we have not accomplished much if we do not share it with less fortunate others. Being able to work hard for our money is a blessing, an extremely lucky card to have drawn, which should be remembered whenever we are tempted to blame the poor for their poverty. Done.

No matter how wealthy we become, we have not accomplished much if we do not share it with less fortunate others.

Being able to work hard for our money is a blessing, an extremely lucky card to have drawn, which should be remembered whenever we are tempted to blame the poor for their poverty.

]]> By: Devyl http://www.on-a-limb.com/2008/10/turning-on-the-poor/#comment-6504 Devyl Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:14:06 +0000 http://www.on-a-limb.com/?p=1976#comment-6504 At some point, we have to learn to focus on what is at home before we can continue to help those outside our home. It is a lesson I am learning (with difficulty) on a more personal level ... but one that we as a whole should learn together, as well. At some point, we have to learn to focus on what is at home before we can continue to help those outside our home. It is a lesson I am learning (with difficulty) on a more personal level … but one that we as a whole should learn together, as well.

]]> By: furiousball http://www.on-a-limb.com/2008/10/turning-on-the-poor/#comment-6503 furiousball Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:24:50 +0000 http://www.on-a-limb.com/?p=1976#comment-6503 while i'm absolutely one for securing our country, knowing our own nation's poverty problems in light of the money being spent on the War in Iraq... yeah while i’m absolutely one for securing our country, knowing our own nation’s poverty problems in light of the money being spent on the War in Iraq… yeah

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