Give A Little Bit

Why is showing off brand names and logo's so important? A purse is a purse isn't it? You put all your junk in it, you toss it on the floor of your car, you drop it on the floor when you get home from work. So why do people spend thousands of dollars on something you fling over your shoulder?

Now, for those of you who are making the big bucks you probably don't see a problem with this at all. You think, hey, I have the money so why not indulge?

If you have they money, why not do something more significant with it than blowing thousands of dollars on a bag, or two hundred dollars on a pair of jeans? Take that two hundred dollars and buy groceries for a family in need, or that three thousand dollars and support your favorite charity. If you are really successful, pay someone's way through college. Crazy?? Maybe! But I actually know someone who did it for more than one person. :)

I guess I don't understand why more of us aren't paying it forward and why we are so focused of material shit we don't really need.

I always feel better doing something for someone else than for myself. It's actually pretty contagious once you start. Just go up to a random someone and give them a hug, or compliment them on what they are wearing. Start small and then work your way up to bigger and more giving things.

If you are financially able, organize an afternoon with friends and give away free sandwiches, instead of spending hundreds of dollars on a cob salad at a fancy restaurant. Serve free coffee in your neighborhood!

Go through your old clothes, and furniture, have a free yard sale or donate to GoodWill without requiring a tax write off.( Kinda defeats the purpose of giving if you expect to get compensated for it down the road.)

Just venting some pent up frustrations about how selfish the world can be. There are so many other things going on in the world that are way more important than a stupid Louis Vuitton bag.

Oh! And just and FYI- Did you know that in 2005 an anonymous bidder bought a pair of 155 year old Levi 501 Jeans for sixty thousand dollars. This just disgusted me.