From the glad to the terminally sad. Of the things in the news of late I’m happy to hear that Comic Relief will be back and raising funds for Hurricane Katrina victims. Some may recall the program, which this year will be simulcast on HBO and TBS simultaneously. I have been a fan of this charity fundraiser since it’s inception in the 80’s. Mr. Billy Crystal, Mr. Robin Williams and Ms. Whoppi Goldberg should all be commended for their efforts.
It is often rare to see a true benefit show done by stars, especially of the caliber of these 3. There is no question that any one of them can command top dollar ticket prices to put on a show. And yet unlike other entertainers and benefit concerts, every dollar raised actually goes to help people. Originally the program was a way to help the homeless, a group of people often forgotten about here in America. Too often no one notices those that need the most help, or ego interfere with getting the money to where it will do the most good. I feel that this is not true in this case. Sadly the only other televised fundraising program I believe in is the Jerry Lewis MS marathon. So on Saturday take a moment and laugh, then take one more to make a donation and help those who need it. Remember it could just as easily have been you in need.
On a far less serious note, and quite sad is something I saw and had to check out. There is a guy who is selling his soul online. Yes That is what he is doing, www.winmysoul.com . It’s not some kind of devil worship site or anything bizarre like that. Well not as bizarre anyway.
This guy is giving up the right to make certain decisions for himself, taking orders and direction for his life from the winner of the bidding process. This isn’t some joke site. The guy was on Fox News today being interviewed about this. It is his opinion that this is his last option in improving his life.
The guy is a loser, in my opinion. Anyone who is so desperate and without self-respect as to give up on guiding their own life and allowing people to bid on controlling it needs Social Darwinism. In other words his genes should not be allowed to continue to pollute the human gene pool. How does someone just give up like this?
I don’t care how bad things are, all anyone needs to do is to make a decision and then stick to it. There are few things in life that can’t be changed by 90 days of directed action. If this guy can’t do that then nothing else will work either, I think.
And as far as I can tell this isn’t some desire for 15 minutes of fame. Though if it were I think it would only be marginally better than what it is. I won’t link to his site, but you can go there if you wish. As for me, my advice is free because I really don’t want his soul or a connection to him. Spend 90 minutes and set some realistic goals, then spend the next 90 days trying to achieve them. If he were to really try, I’m sure his life would improve.
This is what I think, what do you think?
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