Comments on: Beyond money: How my community saves me, part two http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Sun, 19 May 2013 15:54:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: N http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3098702 N Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:17:00 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3098702 Thank you for this post. It was one of the most meaningful I have read to date. Thank you for this post. It was one of the most meaningful I have read to date.

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]]> By: Kelly@Financial-Lessons http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3097712 Kelly@Financial-Lessons Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:37:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3097712 I love this post. I think anyone that is unselfish and has ever been lent a helping hand without anything expected in return understand how truly priceless a community of helpers can be. When my mom's best friend was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer and couldn't work as a school teacher anymore, her medical bills began to pile up. Because she taught in the same town that she grew up in, people in the community put together a huge fundraiser, with donated items to auction off to raise money. It was incredible. I love this post. I think anyone that is unselfish and has ever been lent a helping hand without anything expected in return understand how truly priceless a community of helpers can be. When my mom’s best friend was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer and couldn’t work as a school teacher anymore, her medical bills began to pile up. Because she taught in the same town that she grew up in, people in the community put together a huge fundraiser, with donated items to auction off to raise money. It was incredible.

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]]> By: Kelley http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3097662 Kelley Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:22:19 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3097662 I LOVE this article - super well written and something I am realizing every day more and more. I want to help others because of the help that's been given to me. My family and coworkers donated over 12 weeks of leave for me to be able to stay home with my newborn baby. It changed my life and outlook on humanity. Well done. I LOVE this article – super well written and something I am realizing every day more and more. I want to help others because of the help that’s been given to me. My family and coworkers donated over 12 weeks of leave for me to be able to stay home with my newborn baby. It changed my life and outlook on humanity. Well done.

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]]> By: Rosa http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3096982 Rosa Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:32:19 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3096982 This sense of community is one thing that gets lost when one leads a rather nomadic existence. My husband & I are academics, & these days, good jobs in academe are few and far between, so many people go from place to place on contracts. We, along with many of our friends, had not, for many years, stayed in any area for long, sometimes just 18 months. I finally found a good job I love, and my husband has created his own career in another field. Maybe we'll finally stay put. But this isn't just a post about me. This story made me think that there are many, many people who move far from where they were born. For example, my husband & I are not American, but now live in NYC. Loads of people here come from someplace else. They are often building new communities, but don't have generations of roots to draw on. This sense of community is one thing that gets lost when one leads a rather nomadic existence. My husband & I are academics, & these days, good jobs in academe are few and far between, so many people go from place to place on contracts. We, along with many of our friends, had not, for many years, stayed in any area for long, sometimes just 18 months. I finally found a good job I love, and my husband has created his own career in another field. Maybe we’ll finally stay put. But this isn’t just a post about me. This story made me think that there are many, many people who move far from where they were born. For example, my husband & I are not American, but now live in NYC. Loads of people here come from someplace else. They are often building new communities, but don’t have generations of roots to draw on.

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]]> By: SAHMama http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3096512 SAHMama Tue, 13 Nov 2012 07:32:21 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3096512 I recently quit freecycle after being a member for over 8 years. A member pulled a no-show on an item I was offering. So I contacted that person to let them know the offer was rescinded and I would be contacting someone else for pickup. Two days later, another person was supposed to pick it up. I put the item on my porch. About two hours after the pickup time, I got an email from the new person. She said there was nothing on my porch. I contacted the no-show person and as it turned out, they came and stole it off my porch even though I said it was no longer theirs to have. After contacting the freecycle moderator, the moderator said to basically just let the thief have it or try to work out an exchange between the thief and the person who made the wasted trip. The person who made the wasted trip was rightfully mad. I was freaked out that someone was watching my house and took the item off my porch during the two hours it happened to be there on that particular day. I quit because the moderator refused to kick the thief out of the group. I don't want to be part of a group that condones stealing. The thief even emailed me back saying she was sorry and wanted to return the item to me. I told the person to stay away from my property and that I was done with the whole situation. I recently quit freecycle after being a member for over 8 years.

A member pulled a no-show on an item I was offering. So I contacted that person to let them know the offer was rescinded and I would be contacting someone else for pickup.

Two days later, another person was supposed to pick it up. I put the item on my porch.

About two hours after the pickup time, I got an email from the new person. She said there was nothing on my porch.

I contacted the no-show person and as it turned out, they came and stole it off my porch even though I said it was no longer theirs to have.

After contacting the freecycle moderator, the moderator said to basically just let the thief have it or try to work out an exchange between the thief and the person who made the wasted trip. The person who made the wasted trip was rightfully mad.

I was freaked out that someone was watching my house and took the item off my porch during the two hours it happened to be there on that particular day.

I quit because the moderator refused to kick the thief out of the group. I don’t want to be part of a group that condones stealing.

The thief even emailed me back saying she was sorry and wanted to return the item to me. I told the person to stay away from my property and that I was done with the whole situation.

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]]> By: tracylee http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3096492 tracylee Tue, 13 Nov 2012 06:55:10 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3096492 I was touched by this article, too. I think community is so important. We are spending six months away from our house and family as I finish up my dissertation, and I am reminded of how important community is to our every day. We have been lucky to connect with a group of moms here who have been very generous with time and one even gave me a printer today to help and wouldn't take a dime. Our landlady brings us fresh fruit whenever she comes, and she even took us with her to a party where we met some of her friends. They also sent us home with food. As we decide where to settle after graduation, we will be seeking the community that you described in your article. P.S. I love this website for people taking meals to someone - lets you coordinate the dietary needs and make sure they get a regularly scheduled meal - http://www.mealtrain.com I was touched by this article, too. I think community is so important. We are spending six months away from our house and family as I finish up my dissertation, and I am reminded of how important community is to our every day. We have been lucky to connect with a group of moms here who have been very generous with time and one even gave me a printer today to help and wouldn’t take a dime. Our landlady brings us fresh fruit whenever she comes, and she even took us with her to a party where we met some of her friends. They also sent us home with food. As we decide where to settle after graduation, we will be seeking the community that you described in your article.

P.S. I love this website for people taking meals to someone – lets you coordinate the dietary needs and make sure they get a regularly scheduled meal – http://www.mealtrain.com

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]]> By: spb http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3096352 spb Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:21:28 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3096352 I'm sorry to hear about the string of damage/theft and that you feel like nobody cares about each other. I live in a city with high crime rates, but people in the city still care. Somehow we all have to find and create community. Yes, I've had my parked car smashed into and no contact info left; yes, people get jumped for their ipods and homes get broken into regularly and there is nothing cool or ok about it. On the other hand, someone dropped off flyers encouraging people to "stay home and support their local trick-or-treaters" this year. Guess what? A ton of people not only stayed home, but also decorated, got dressed up, and way more people trick or treated than usual. I don't know if it will result in more people leaving notes on smashed cars, but at least Halloween was cool. I’m sorry to hear about the string of damage/theft and that you feel like nobody cares about each other. I live in a city with high crime rates, but people in the city still care. Somehow we all have to find and create community. Yes, I’ve had my parked car smashed into and no contact info left; yes, people get jumped for their ipods and homes get broken into regularly and there is nothing cool or ok about it. On the other hand, someone dropped off flyers encouraging people to “stay home and support their local trick-or-treaters” this year. Guess what? A ton of people not only stayed home, but also decorated, got dressed up, and way more people trick or treated than usual. I don’t know if it will result in more people leaving notes on smashed cars, but at least Halloween was cool.

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]]> By: clara http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3096302 clara Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:03:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3096302 Seems to me that whenever I have a need, there is someone to offer some assistance. Strangers, friends, all a blessing. Kind of amazing, really. Seems to me that whenever I have a need, there is someone to offer some assistance. Strangers, friends, all a blessing. Kind of amazing, really.

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]]> By: Thrifty Writer http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3096112 Thrifty Writer Mon, 12 Nov 2012 22:40:15 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3096112 One of the communities I belong to is a community of writers. When one in our community lost his father to cancer and had to fly to Washington State to help out his family, someone came up with the great idea of cleaning his apartment and stocking his refrigerator, since the last thing he'd probably want to do, when he got back, was clean or cook. It's interesting, because I live in a big city that's probably not considered the kind of place where this happens, but even in a big city, you tend to belong to lots of little communities where people take care of each other. One of the communities I belong to is a community of writers. When one in our community lost his father to cancer and had to fly to Washington State to help out his family, someone came up with the great idea of cleaning his apartment and stocking his refrigerator, since the last thing he’d probably want to do, when he got back, was clean or cook. It’s interesting, because I live in a big city that’s probably not considered the kind of place where this happens, but even in a big city, you tend to belong to lots of little communities where people take care of each other.

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]]> By: CincyCat http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3096032 CincyCat Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:15:15 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3096032 Jen2, I know many people who live in high car break-in areas and leave their cars unlocked deliberately. Not sure how their insurance companies react to this philosophy, but my friends figure it is the lesser of two evils: broken into car, or broken into car + broken car window. Jen2,

I know many people who live in high car break-in areas and leave their cars unlocked deliberately. Not sure how their insurance companies react to this philosophy, but my friends figure it is the lesser of two evils: broken into car, or broken into car + broken car window.

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]]> By: Lisa Aberle http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3095942 Lisa Aberle Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:53:01 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3095942 The difference those men made in my brothers' lives is something I appreciate deeply. When someone knows of a similar situation (loss of a parent), they ask me what I think they could do to help the kids. I always tell them about the men who became surrogate fathers for my brothers. The difference those men made in my brothers’ lives is something I appreciate deeply.
When someone knows of a similar situation (loss of a parent), they ask me what I think they could do to help the kids. I always tell them about the men who became surrogate fathers for my brothers.

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]]> By: Lisa Aberle http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3095932 Lisa Aberle Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:47:45 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3095932 We definitely don't live in the big city...far from it. Does that make the difference? Is it easier to maintain anonymity/ignore the needs of others in a heavily populated area? In small towns, everyone knows almost everything about everyone else. But sometimes that's a good thing. We definitely don’t live in the big city…far from it. Does that make the difference? Is it easier to maintain anonymity/ignore the needs of others in a heavily populated area?
In small towns, everyone knows almost everything about everyone else. But sometimes that’s a good thing.

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]]> By: Lisa Aberle http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3095922 Lisa Aberle Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:42:33 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3095922 Carol, this is a great illustration of community in action. I hope you're doing okay up there in the aftermath. Carol, this is a great illustration of community in action. I hope you’re doing okay up there in the aftermath.

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]]> By: Lisa Aberle http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3095912 Lisa Aberle Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:40:10 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3095912 Very similar situation. As devastating as a cancer diagnosis is, knowing that others care is such a boost when you feel terrible/overwhelmed/etc. I can't imagine going through those things alone. Very similar situation. As devastating as a cancer diagnosis is, knowing that others care is such a boost when you feel terrible/overwhelmed/etc. I can’t imagine going through those things alone.

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]]> By: Lisa Aberle http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3095892 Lisa Aberle Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:36:10 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3095892 Tina - I am so sorry this happened to you. Actually, words are failing me, because someone should have seen your need. Again, so sorry :(. Tina – I am so sorry this happened to you. Actually, words are failing me, because someone should have seen your need. Again, so sorry :( .

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]]> By: Lisa Aberle http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3095872 Lisa Aberle Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:29:36 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3095872 That's very kind of you, but I don't feel like I have a heart of gold. Lots of people around me do, though :). That’s very kind of you, but I don’t feel like I have a heart of gold. Lots of people around me do, though :) .

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]]> By: Lisa Aberle http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3095862 Lisa Aberle Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:28:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3095862 I love the urban version of this. I love the urban version of this.

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]]> By: M http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3095882 M Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:24:08 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3095882 I'm so sorry for the loss of your dad. What wonderful men you had in your community! My mother died suddenly when I was 13 years old. I don't remember if there was much support from our neighbors(honestly, I was a zombie for months)but I do remember that only ONE classmate acknowledged what had occurred. My 13 year old self really could have used a hug. But I learned early about life's fragility and now try my best to remember to extend a loving touch when I meet a grieving survivor. I’m so sorry for the loss of your dad. What wonderful men you had in your community! My mother died suddenly when I was 13 years old. I don’t remember if there was much support from our neighbors(honestly, I was a zombie for months)but I do remember that only ONE classmate acknowledged what had occurred. My 13 year old self really could have used a hug. But I learned early about life’s fragility and now try my best to remember to extend a loving touch when I meet a grieving survivor.

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]]> By: Tina http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3095812 Tina Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:16:01 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3095812 I really envy how your community helps you. I have always been one to help others in my community but unfortunately, not everyone feels the same. We had a fire several years ago in our home and nobody helped us not even the Red Cross. We only had the clothes on our backs and still no help from anyone except our families. Even a few months back, my neighbor was digging up some flowers and was going to throw them away. I asked if we could have them since he was going to throw them away and he looked at me strange. Of course, he threw them away. I know that it there are close knit places around our area. My parents have lived it the same home for over 35 years and they still help each other out with mowing,snow removal and other yard projects. I really envy how your community helps you. I have always been one to help others in my community but unfortunately, not everyone feels the same.

We had a fire several years ago in our home and nobody helped us not even the Red Cross. We only had the clothes on our backs and still no help from anyone except our families. Even a few months back, my neighbor was digging up some flowers and was going to throw them away. I asked if we could have them since he was going to throw them away and he looked at me strange. Of course, he threw them away.
I know that it there are close knit places around our area. My parents have lived it the same home for over 35 years and they still help each other out with mowing,snow removal and other yard projects.

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]]> By: Val http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3095782 Val Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:55:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3095782 I too have been on the receiving end of wonderful caring by my community. When my husband was diagnosed with cancer years ago - our community rallied around us. Meals, babysitting for my kids while we went to treatments, and so much more! I especially remember our "snow angels" - our snow kept being miraculously shovelled. This was all such a blessing to me, especially after his passsing. Now, I try if I can, to help others if possible. Community is a wonderful thing! I too have been on the receiving end of wonderful caring by my community. When my husband was diagnosed with cancer years ago – our community rallied around us. Meals, babysitting for my kids while we went to treatments, and so much more! I especially remember our “snow angels” – our snow kept being miraculously shovelled. This was all such a blessing to me, especially after his passsing. Now, I try if I can, to help others if possible. Community is a wonderful thing!

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]]> By: Carol http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3095702 Carol Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:20:29 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3095702 Here in NJ, we just experienced Hurricane Sandy. A tree came down on our house. A man that I hardly know came with a backhoe and pulled it off the house. My neighbor came out with a saw and helped cut up branches. We've had literally thousands of volunteers helping to clean up the beachfront. It has been amazing. Here in NJ, we just experienced Hurricane Sandy. A tree came down on our house. A man that I hardly know came with a backhoe and pulled it off the house. My neighbor came out with a saw and helped cut up branches. We’ve had literally thousands of volunteers helping to clean up the beachfront. It has been amazing.

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]]> By: MJ in Milano http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3095682 MJ in Milano Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:03:05 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3095682 I agree. Few things are as satisfying as getting two broken things to make a whole one. Your story brought tears to my eyes too. I agree. Few things are as satisfying as getting two broken things to make a whole one. Your story brought tears to my eyes too.

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]]> By: Budget & the Beach http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3095572 Budget & the Beach Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:44:27 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3095572 The closest I think I come to this is bartering services. I have a skill that is useful to a lot of people (video editing) and have traded that for personal training sessions, life coaching, etc. Especially when it supports small business, or women owned businesses like mine. The closest I think I come to this is bartering services. I have a skill that is useful to a lot of people (video editing) and have traded that for personal training sessions, life coaching, etc. Especially when it supports small business, or women owned businesses like mine.

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]]> By: Jen2 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3095552 Jen2 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:29:40 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3095552 Man, I miss living somewhere that people care about each other. I live in Baltimore now and Friday morning I found that my car had been broken into (luckily because I had accidently left it unlocked and not because they caused damage to get it) and my GPS was stolen for the second time this year. Yesterday, we went out to our car to find that someone had run into it while parked in the middle of the night and didn't bother to leave a note. Your post makes me wonder why people don't care about each other in large cities. Man, I miss living somewhere that people care about each other. I live in Baltimore now and Friday morning I found that my car had been broken into (luckily because I had accidently left it unlocked and not because they caused damage to get it) and my GPS was stolen for the second time this year. Yesterday, we went out to our car to find that someone had run into it while parked in the middle of the night and didn’t bother to leave a note. Your post makes me wonder why people don’t care about each other in large cities.

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]]> By: Tie the Money Knot http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3095512 Tie the Money Knot Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:16:23 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3095512 Relationships are what bind all of us together in one way or another, like it or not. To the extent that we can engage with a generous spirit, it will only help us down the line. It seems like you've encountered some people with that approach, and that's nice to read. Relationships are what bind all of us together in one way or another, like it or not. To the extent that we can engage with a generous spirit, it will only help us down the line. It seems like you’ve encountered some people with that approach, and that’s nice to read.

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]]> By: Mrs PoP @ Planting Our Pennies http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3095452 Mrs PoP @ Planting Our Pennies Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:29:14 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3095452 It's more than just money - it's knowing each others habits well enough to know when something is very wrong. Our 90+ year old neighbor didn't pick up her paper from the driveway one Sunday morning. By 8:30 or 9:00, the neighbors all knew that something wasn't right, and we all came together and tried to get her to answer the door and or the phone. When she didn't, 911 was called and found that she had a stroke the previous night. (She's in rehab now, recovering...), but this all happened because she didn't get her paper in the morning. It’s more than just money – it’s knowing each others habits well enough to know when something is very wrong. Our 90+ year old neighbor didn’t pick up her paper from the driveway one Sunday morning. By 8:30 or 9:00, the neighbors all knew that something wasn’t right, and we all came together and tried to get her to answer the door and or the phone. When she didn’t, 911 was called and found that she had a stroke the previous night. (She’s in rehab now, recovering…), but this all happened because she didn’t get her paper in the morning.

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]]> By: cca. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3095432 cca. Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:18:26 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3095432 you have a heart of gold, Thank you for this beautiful story! God is in the details. you have a heart of gold, Thank you for this beautiful story! God is in the details.

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]]> By: TB at BlueCollarWorkman http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3095422 TB at BlueCollarWorkman Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:11:26 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3095422 And there's freecycle in a lot of cities, where you get and give stuff for free. When there's no money exchanging hands, it's pretty cool how you can become friends with people and just do something becuase it's right to. And there’s freecycle in a lot of cities, where you get and give stuff for free. When there’s no money exchanging hands, it’s pretty cool how you can become friends with people and just do something becuase it’s right to.

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]]> By: justin@thefrugalpath http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3095412 justin@thefrugalpath Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:06:15 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3095412 I'm glad to hear that in our world of texting and profits that people are willing to help out. I especially love the coffee pot story. If most people broke a coffee pot I'm sure they wouldn't even try to replace it. They'd just get rid of the whole machine and get a new matching set. The only story of community I can think of atm is around Christmas time ten years ago my brother and I were at the mall. A lady saw my brother playing with this little toy. She bought one, waited for us the leave the store and gave it to him. Those small gestures really stick with you and help you become a better person. I’m glad to hear that in our world of texting and profits that people are willing to help out.
I especially love the coffee pot story. If most people broke a coffee pot I’m sure they wouldn’t even try to replace it. They’d just get rid of the whole machine and get a new matching set.
The only story of community I can think of atm is around Christmas time ten years ago my brother and I were at the mall. A lady saw my brother playing with this little toy. She bought one, waited for us the leave the store and gave it to him.
Those small gestures really stick with you and help you become a better person.

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]]> By: Jon @ MoneySmartGuides http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/11/12/beyond-money-how-my-community-saves-me-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3095402 Jon @ MoneySmartGuides Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:32:29 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=152692#comment-3095402 I enjoy helping out other selflessly as well. I get that warm fuzzy feeling inside that could never be replicated with a purchased gift. I enjoy helping out other selflessly as well. I get that warm fuzzy feeling inside that could never be replicated with a purchased gift.

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