What Would You Do to Save Someone's Life?

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As I was writing the title, and although it was not an inspiration for this post, but I suddenly thought of the film John Q 2002, which I have not actually seen but am familiar with the story.

Not that I am some sort of saint, and by the way, it seems like there already are plenty of them yet not enough, I have spent quite some time acting (poor choice of words) like a wandering Jesus helping people. I do not actually go out of my way to do it, as I already have too much to do (not complaining, just saying, and better I think to be busy than not), but for whatever reason, it seems situations are always presenting themselves in my path that could use my help, and I am always happy to help as long as I am able to.

Sometimes it is doing favors for people, picking them up at the airport (ok, so that is out of the way, and here I should rephrase, I do go out of my way often, but I maybe do not usually go looking for these situations, as they are always coming my way, for better or worse, and here I should rephrase again, as sometimes I guess I do go looking for these situations, as I have volunteered before), fixing their lawnmower, or giving them some money. Speaking of the last part, when I worked for the government, and I was situated in an area that would might call the ghetto, and I just called it home, I recall my neighbor, who said he was a former drug dealer pimp or whatever, he always borrowed money from me, but always paid me back. And the people from work who borrowed money from me, these being government employees, never paid me back. And outside of this situation, too many times my so-called friends never paid me back either.

Sorry to sidetrack with backstory, but now as for this post, about 2 years ago, my friend got diagnosed with cancer and had surgery to remove it, which only ended up making it worse unfortunately. And then she went thru kimo and radiation up until this point, and is still very sick, if not worse. As she was unable to work and is more or less alone here, as she is from another country, I took over paying all her bills, as a few years ago I moved back in with my father, who will be 81 this December, when he got diagnosed with cancer. He is doing ok though, he is a tough guy and they sure don't make them tough like that anymore (probably not true, just saying ). Anyway, not that I am rich, but I work all the time being the jack-ass-of-all-trades that I am, and living with my father the bills are lower, so I was glad I was able to help her. But like I said, it has been about 2 years of paying for her, and not blaming her of course, it is just a bad situation, and recently her doctor prescribed her medical marijuana, but her insurance does not pay for it. So I have been trying to jump thru hoops to pay for it, as it seems to be helping her, but the goverment (we are in New Jersey) sells it for a lot more than let us say they do at other places.

So why am I even posting this? Well, Diablo and the Lounge have been a good part of my life for quite some time, gosh, Diablo since 1996 and the Lounge soon after, and hey, Diablo be will 20 soon already, wow (no not world of warcraft). Although I think about Diablo often, I have not played in quite some time, as I got so much to do and I know if I start playing, nothing else would get done. Although very tempted, I have yet to even play Diablo 3, although I did watch some Russians playing it one day (in Russia, not China).

But I guess I wanted to rant a bit (you know, better out than in, like that scene from Dumb and Dumber 1994 with the gasman and the hot peppers), but being someone who, never being rich but working all the time, donates to charities and is always helping others, I was curious if anyone would donate to us via our website with paypal.

degrak.com

Degrak in some ways is a bit of a joke and a charity (that's no joke), but it is the name I officially use to work unofficially, and any money we do make goes to others, including animals and nature.

I do not expect anyone to donate, but it would be helpful if so, because of course like the bible, we get to believe what we want. Maybe what would help even more than donations, is some good wishes, prayers or whatever you are into, personally I am open and into anything positive, and I feel positive energy is very powerful especially in negative situations. Or if anyone knows any other charities we can apply to for help, as it is getting more and more difficult financially, mentally, physically etc ...

Again, I am not expecting anything, but any good surprises or bonuses are of course welcome.

I do not get to come here often as I am usually very occupied and absent-minded (easily distracted), but I hope all is ok for the rest of you, and as it is the holiday season, for those that partake in it, I hope that it is a good one for us all (Ooo case in point, it says I last visited 11-04-2013)

If it was not for the email subscription, assuming anyone replies (or donates), my mind is so bad (busy) that I would probably forget I posted this. Just always have too much going on up top.