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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (318393)	1/3/2007 4:20:32 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1575622

Ted, > His way of thinking is foreign to probably most people on this thread. And it doesn't surprise me that this is your takeaway from the story. Unfortunately that was the least important aspect of the story. Let me put it this way. I could "feel their pain" until it hurts me just as much as it hurts them, and that might give them some blessed comfort, but in the end that is not going to solve anything, especially in this impersonal world that we live in. No one is asking you to feel his pain.....certainly not the guy. Again, my point is that people shouldn't have to live one mistake from the street. Societal handouts are just that, cold and impersonal and meant to be exploited. Personal relationships, on the other hand, are more priceless than gold. I don't know the guy personally, so unfortunately I can't provide that. But I'd say the interaction between you and him (even at a blackjack table) was worth more than the money he won, especially since you and your friend eventually helped him get back on the right track and take his winnings. Now that to me is God (or fate) being merciful to a guy like him. First of all, it was his friend and I who guided him but he was already winning on his own. Secondly, I can assure you that the cash was much more valuable to him than any warm, fuzzy feelings he might have had about my helping him......and that's not a putdown of our interaction. I am sure that he appreciated my not judging him while trying to help him in his venture. But the path to a new apt and a roof over his head is through the cash. I think where God came into play was the winning lottery ticket and his winning at the blackjack table both occurred inspite of very high odds to the contrary. Having said that, there is something valuable to point out here.........your primary focus is on the positive interaction between the guy and me. And that's okay.......but it also shows where you are vis a vis this guy. You can afford to view the situation that way. He doesn't have that luxury. Plus look at it this way. If he didn't find himself in dire straits, he would probably never know what it's like to be close to homelessness. Then perhaps he'd go through the rest of his life being a selfish jackass like that guy Tenchusatsu. LOL. Not to worry......a good liberal therapist would straighten out your confusion in no time. <g>