The Right Thing. - Page 6

**Iowanian** · 12-07-2005, 10:18 AM

Its occured to me, that often this time of year, we, as individuals and families are wrapped up in things like football games, playoff hopes, hanging plastic on our windows, Christmas shopping and any plethora of Things in our daily grind. Most of them, are of little significance in the big picture.

I'm not exactly sure why I'm compelled to make this post, but I am.

This winter, as the temperature drops below zero outside my home, and as I celebrate a win over the hated Donkeys, some dose of reality is sinking in that needs to be said.

This Christmas season, there are alot of things we can do, as individuals just because they are "the right thing" to do.

This year I encourage those of you who can to find someone they can help. There are alot of kids without proper coats, shoes and clothes in poor condition. I wish I could direct you to specific places, but can't right now. If you have the time, the finances and the same kick in the craw that I do, please contact your local school, or a charity program, or a food bank, and see what you can do to help get a kid in a proper pair of shoes, a warm enough coat, and maybe some toys for Christmas.
I know that many churches, school nurses/administrators, as well as local govt programs will be able to give lists "boy, age 12, size 9 shoe, likes football" type lists.

For those without the financial availability to help someone in that capacity....there are Still alot of things you can do. Scoop the snow off the walk for that old widow across the street, take the son of a deployed, wounded or KIA soldier to the Y to play some ball...do something.

Another option, I'm going to quote from the Michael Yon website, because I think its very true, and something you, and your children can do for less than $.50. Write a letter, have your kid draw a picture...whatever. I know, that during the holidays, many of our deployed men and women are having a tough time.

"More than 150,000 troops are at war in Iraq, Afghanistan and stationed other places by land and sea. It's time to remember them, and at least send a letter. Care packages are great, but simple letters can be powerful. The Department of Defense has sorted through endless websites and charities, and does an excellent job organizing links to sites that allow people to help the troops. With a single click, people can donate books to troops, or computers, or frequent flier miles, or they can help wounded veterans or grieving families, or Iraqi children. There are so many options. http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/ "

As an individual, we can all make someone's holiday brighter with very little effort. As a Group of Chief fans, think of the combined good we can do, but each doing one small gesture, that is "the right thing".

RedNFeisty · 12-20-2005, 09:16 AM

Help in keeping the thread alive, another grand cut and paste by Red!!

Christmas Is a Time for Love and Fun

Christmas is a time for love and fun,
A time to reshape souls and roots and skies,
A time to give your heart to everyone
Freely, like a rich and lavish sun,
Like a burning star to those whose lonely sighs
Show need of such a time for love and fun.
For children first, whose pain is never done,
Whose bright white fire of anguish never dies,
It's time to give your heart to every one,
That not one angel fall, to hatred won
For lack of ears to listen to her cries,
Or arms to carry him towards love and fun,
Or friends to care what happens on the run
To adult life, where joy or sadness lies.
It's time to give your heart to everyone,
For God loves all, and turns His back on none,
Good or twisted, ignorant or wise.
Christmas is a time for love and fun,
A time to give your heart to everyone.

**Iowanian** · 12-22-2005, 01:45 PM

You've still got time to make a difference.

4th and Long · 12-23-2005, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

You've still got time to make a difference.

And so I shall.

I am currently on vacation but, I am going into work today and taking a huge BBQ spread for my department to feast upon. One of the gals I work with is living paycheck to paycheck. She is barely making it. When the feasting has concluded, I shall bestow upon her, all of the reamining food. There should be a ton leftover.

4th and Long · 12-23-2005, 10:26 AM

I just did something impulsive.

There's a very nice older lady I work with who has one of those lovely circulatory conditions that makes her hands turn blue (it's almost like watching a mood ring, circa 1975) and ache very badly when it gets cold. It's terribly painful. Her mother has the same condition. It was so bad for her she had to move to a warmer climate. Anyway ...

I just ran across the street to a local leather shop and bought her a pair of leather, rabbit fur lined gloves. That should help, me thinks.

I'm beginning to feel like Santa!
Time to go pick up the BBQ feast!
HO! HO! HO!

**Iowanian** · 12-23-2005, 10:49 AM

thats the spirit.

There are still plenty of things that can be done before Christmas....and after.

4th and Long · 12-23-2005, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

thats the spirit.

There are still plenty of things that can be done before Christmas....and after.

Odd that you mentioned it. Well ... not really.

The afore mentioned gloves were greeted with tears of joy. The meal was a huge success and the extra food (tons of it) was sent on it's merry way.

So, I'm leaving work and another old and long time female coworker stops me. She calls me son, I call her Ma. She's a season ticket holder and she hands me her ticket to the game tomorrow, with a, "Merry Christmas, Son!" I was like, "Wow! Thanks Ma!"

Another older lady and fellow coworker says, "That was so sweet. I wish I could do that for my grandson. He's never even been to a Chiefs game."

I looked at her, looked back at Ma knowingly, she nodded and smiled, and I walked over to the woman, handed her the ticket and said, "Merry Christmas. Make it special for your grandson."

What an odd day. At this rate, I may show up to the gathering tonight and kiss EnDelt or something.

Eeeuuwww. I may have to stay home now.

Over-Head · 12-23-2005, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 4th and Long

What an odd day. At this rate, I may show up to the gathering tonight and kiss EnDelt or something.

QUEER!

Seriously though, that was a very nice gesture on your part.

4th and Long · 12-23-2005, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Over-Head

QUEER!

PUCKER UP, BITCH!

Quote:

Seriously though, that was a very nice gesture on your part.

I know. It's so out of character for me. I feel al Scrooge-like after the 3 ghosts have visited me and stuff.

**luv** · 12-24-2005, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 4th and Long

Odd that you mentioned it. Well ... not really.

The afore mentioned gloves were greeted with tears of joy. The meal was a huge success and the extra food (tons of it) was sent on it's merry way.

So, I'm leaving work and another old and long time female coworker stops me. She calls me son, I call her Ma. She's a season ticket holder and she hands me her ticket to the game tomorrow, with a, "Merry Christmas, Son!" I was like, "Wow! Thanks Ma!"

Another older lady and fellow coworker says, "That was so sweet. I wish I could do that for my grandson. He's never even been to a Chiefs game."

I looked at her, looked back at Ma knowingly, she nodded and smiled, and I walked over to the woman, handed her the ticket and said, "Merry Christmas. Make it special for your grandson."

What an odd day. At this rate, I may show up to the gathering tonight and kiss EnDelt or something.

Eeeuuwww. I may have to stay home now.

How sweet! Are you sure you weren't watching someone else do this?

**luv** · 12-24-2005, 01:07 PM

Okay, I was, like, deathly ill this week (at least, I thought so). Anyone want to do the right thing and come help me with my laundry, dishes, and taking out my trash? C'mon. You know you want to.

4th and Long · 12-24-2005, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by luv2rite

How sweet! Are you sure you weren't watching someone else do this?

HEY!

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Originally Posted by luv2rite

Okay, I was, like, deathly ill this week (at least, I thought so). Anyone want to do the right thing and come help me with my laundry, dishes, and taking out my trash? C'mon. You know you want to.

See the first quote from you up above? That's called a BED. You just MADE IT. Now, you get to LAY IN IT!

Mosbonian · 12-24-2005, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 4th and Long

What an odd day. At this rate, I may show up to the gathering tonight and kiss EnDelt or something.

Eeeuuwww. I may have to stay home now.

I want you to know I showed up last night at Fat Chance just to see this....and BTW, you missed a pretty good time...our server was aptly named "Dolly"....

mmaddog
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4th and Long · 12-24-2005, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mmaddog

I want you to know I showed up last night at Fat Chance just to see this....and BTW, you missed a pretty good time...our server was aptly named "Dolly"....

mmaddog
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Dolly? She looked like a cloned sheep?

I had a better offer from a rather, shall we say, well endowed young lady. Actually, well endowed isn't really a good description. Lets just say with the pair of lungs she was sporting, she had no problems breathing whatsoever.

Maybe next time.

Mosbonian · 12-24-2005, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 4th and Long

Dolly? She looked like a cloned sheep?

Actually, more like the Dolly of Parton fame.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4th and Long

I had a better offer from a rather, shall we say, well endowed young lady. Actually, well endowed isn't really a good description. Lets just say with the pair of lungs she was sporting, she had no problems breathing whatsoever.

Maybe next time.

You gave up a night up great fun with a bunch of guys like us, to spend one evening in carnal debauchery with a well-endowed lady?

Good to see you have your priorities straight....

mmaddog
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Katipan · 12-24-2005, 04:43 PM

I dunno. I would have taken a midnight flight to see 4th kiss End.

12-07-2005, 10:18 AM
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $1648454	The Right Thing. Its occured to me, that often this time of year, we, as individuals and families are wrapped up in things like football games, playoff hopes, hanging plastic on our windows, Christmas shopping and any plethora of Things in our daily grind. Most of them, are of little significance in the big picture. I'm not exactly sure why I'm compelled to make this post, but I am. This winter, as the temperature drops below zero outside my home, and as I celebrate a win over the hated Donkeys, some dose of reality is sinking in that needs to be said. This Christmas season, there are alot of things we can do, as individuals just because they are "the right thing" to do. This year I encourage those of you who can to find someone they can help. There are alot of kids without proper coats, shoes and clothes in poor condition. I wish I could direct you to specific places, but can't right now. If you have the time, the finances and the same kick in the craw that I do, please contact your local school, or a charity program, or a food bank, and see what you can do to help get a kid in a proper pair of shoes, a warm enough coat, and maybe some toys for Christmas. I know that many churches, school nurses/administrators, as well as local govt programs will be able to give lists "boy, age 12, size 9 shoe, likes football" type lists. For those without the financial availability to help someone in that capacity....there are Still alot of things you can do. Scoop the snow off the walk for that old widow across the street, take the son of a deployed, wounded or KIA soldier to the Y to play some ball...do something. Another option, I'm going to quote from the Michael Yon website, because I think its very true, and something you, and your children can do for less than $.50. Write a letter, have your kid draw a picture...whatever. I know, that during the holidays, many of our deployed men and women are having a tough time. "More than 150,000 troops are at war in Iraq, Afghanistan and stationed other places by land and sea. It's time to remember them, and at least send a letter. Care packages are great, but simple letters can be powerful. The Department of Defense has sorted through endless websites and charities, and does an excellent job organizing links to sites that allow people to help the troops. With a single click, people can donate books to troops, or computers, or frequent flier miles, or they can help wounded veterans or grieving families, or Iraqi children. There are so many options. http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/ " As an individual, we can all make someone's holiday brighter with very little effort. As a Group of Chief fans, think of the combined good we can do, but each doing one small gesture, that is "the right thing".
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12-20-2005, 09:16 AM	#76
RedNFeisty Smokin Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wichita Casino cash: $10004900	Help in keeping the thread alive, another grand cut and paste by Red!! Christmas Is a Time for Love and Fun Christmas is a time for love and fun, A time to reshape souls and roots and skies, A time to give your heart to everyone Freely, like a rich and lavish sun, Like a burning star to those whose lonely sighs Show need of such a time for love and fun. For children first, whose pain is never done, Whose bright white fire of anguish never dies, It's time to give your heart to every one, That not one angel fall, to hatred won For lack of ears to listen to her cries, Or arms to carry him towards love and fun, Or friends to care what happens on the run To adult life, where joy or sadness lies. It's time to give your heart to everyone, For God loves all, and turns His back on none, Good or twisted, ignorant or wise. Christmas is a time for love and fun, A time to give your heart to everyone. __________________ F.O.C.U.S sportsshrink: Don't bite the hand that feeds you!!!! "We the Fans" feed you Morons!!
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12-22-2005, 01:45 PM	#77
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12-23-2005, 10:26 AM	#79
4th and Long Baby Andy Loves Chiefs Planet Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In a house Casino cash: $6344925	I just did something impulsive. There's a very nice older lady I work with who has one of those lovely circulatory conditions that makes her hands turn blue (it's almost like watching a mood ring, circa 1975) and ache very badly when it gets cold. It's terribly painful. Her mother has the same condition. It was so bad for her she had to move to a warmer climate. Anyway ... I just ran across the street to a local leather shop and bought her a pair of leather, rabbit fur lined gloves. That should help, me thinks. I'm beginning to feel like Santa! Time to go pick up the BBQ feast! HO! HO! HO! __________________
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12-23-2005, 10:49 AM	#80
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $1648454	thats the spirit. There are still plenty of things that can be done before Christmas....and after.
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12-24-2005, 01:07 PM	#85
luv You think you can get by this? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $-1270000	Okay, I was, like, deathly ill this week (at least, I thought so). Anyone want to do the right thing and come help me with my laundry, dishes, and taking out my trash? C'mon. You know you want to.
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12-24-2005, 04:43 PM	#90
Katipan MER Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Colorado Casino cash: $-1029649	I dunno. I would have taken a midnight flight to see 4th kiss End. __________________ "Loving him is red."
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