What have you done for the betterment of humanity lately , without being asked ?

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   ahorsebackposted 11 years ago

   What have you done for the betterment of humanity lately , without being asked ?
   
   Locally , nationally , or for your next door neighbor ?

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   Ghaelachposted 11 years ago

   We, or more specifically my wife is helping my friend (Englishman in Germany) with a load of forms he needs to fill out.
   I wrote a hub in July last year "Living with Aneurysm"  for my long time friend Michael explaining about his wife's problem a few years ago, that she had. These days with everything coming together she now has Dementia and needs help.
   Living in Germany, Michael comes clear with most things, but it's the damn paperwork which is all in German that he is stuck with. His wife, although German doesn't know what's going on or have any idea what it's all about. So we drive over to his place when needed and help out as best we can.
   My wife also rings the different departments for things that she needs, also making contact with the medical staff dealing with her case.
   At the moment it's a case of waiting for the wheels to start moving.
   We help as much as we can and as they say every little helps.
   Ghaelach

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      ahorsebackposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I read that hub and its an amazing thing you two do ,   I just heard on NPR  that aspirin helps prevent early demensia !....Aspirit a day is a good thing for many i guess ! Keep up the excellent work !

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   Ericdierkerposted 11 years ago

   Here is a fun answer for your Ed. I am kind of an activist, and I am a preacher who preaches love. I raise really good children who contribute well. I pick up garbage on my hikes.
   
   So with all that said, sometimes I just shut up and listen.

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      ahorsebackposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Eric , to preach love is the highest calling !  I too bend to pick up whatever people leave behind ......Too often ,Yes ?

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   krillcoposted 11 years ago

   Why, answering  your question would be bragging and then ruin the thing(s) I have done.

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      ahorsebackposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Not nessarily bragging Krill , I commend you for what ever you DO do !,  Bragging is only bragging if you brag !

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   Santiniketanposted 11 years ago

   Hi friend
   Still i have not done anything bigger that i can say that i have done something good for the betterment of humanity or society , But i m trying to do so and  i wish if i can contribute a little bit then i think i have done something in my life.

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      ahorsebackposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Small things are just as important as big ones ! My Friend !

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   M Zeesposted 11 years ago

   hmm well to be very particular, i helped arrange a charity drive in my university two months earlier and this month we are going to arrange a concert for charity purposes.
   Other then this, small tasks like picking up a piece of trash or helping out the elderly, helping people out with small everyday stuff is not something someone keeps a track of (at least i do not).
   I suppose just becoming an excellent Human being would be the single best thing anybody can do for humanity.

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      SunkistGirlposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      For our family, teaching my boys to be better people and then help others be better by example. Improving humanity starts at home. After a big wind storm, my boys go out to clean up the neighborhood. Often including others to help.

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   adjoycepoetposted 11 years ago

   I've tried to raise my children to be good citizens and treat other people with respect. These are things we all can do in our everyday lives that can better humanity. The gesture doesn't have to be "big" or heroic. :-)

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      ahorsebackposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      There is nothing better than teaching your children well Adjoyce , Has anyone said Thank You for that ! If not here I am !lol......Thank you

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      adjoycepoetposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I appreciate it, ahorseback. Being a parent is mostly a thankless job but we do it with love anyway! :-)

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   Proud Footposted 11 years ago

   I smile and wish a good morning to passers by, offer help when I can. More often than not it's met with a mortified glare but I like to think my general area is slowly becoming a friendlier place. Positive thinking I'm sure but that's good enough for me.

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      ahorsebackposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I do the same  and good or bad  It helps us feel better , No ?,

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