Monday, September 07, 2009
One-man Stimulus Package
Now *here's* an article about someone who's giving back to the community.
I read a lot of stories about individuals and companies who seem to feel that the purpose of getting wealth is to enable you to get more wealth, and to do so in the most demeaning ways possible. Perhaps my imagination is insufficient...but after the first couple of million, what do you *do* with all of it? Put it in a big vault a la Scrooge McDuck and swim in it?
It does my heart good to see someone like Ludacris - an individual who is successful and who's financially comfortable - giving back and paying forward. I'm reminded of fellow Trop Rocker Brent Burns, who donates considerable sums every year to Habitat for Humanity.
Sadly, I am not yet financially comfortable enough to be able to help others on that scale. But people like this inspire me to continue doing what I can, however small.
Because true security is making sure that your neighbors have enough.
I read a lot of stories about individuals and companies who seem to feel that the purpose of getting wealth is to enable you to get more wealth, and to do so in the most demeaning ways possible. Perhaps my imagination is insufficient...but after the first couple of million, what do you *do* with all of it? Put it in a big vault a la Scrooge McDuck and swim in it?
It does my heart good to see someone like Ludacris - an individual who is successful and who's financially comfortable - giving back and paying forward. I'm reminded of fellow Trop Rocker Brent Burns, who donates considerable sums every year to Habitat for Humanity.
Sadly, I am not yet financially comfortable enough to be able to help others on that scale. But people like this inspire me to continue doing what I can, however small.
Because true security is making sure that your neighbors have enough.
Labels: Brent Burns, cars, charity, Habitat for Humanity, Ludacris, stimulus
