tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648131.post112457829132116482..comments2023-04-11T08:26:38.711-07:00Comments on Candice, the Venus Willendorf, and Everything: Tough love for relatives who ask for money?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576242732542242561noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648131.post-1124691958327604022005-08-21T23:25:00.000-07:002005-08-21T23:25:00.000-07:00My mom shared a wonderful Chinese saying that addr...My mom shared a wonderful Chinese saying that addresses exactly this situation (pardon the poor translation) - <BR/><BR/>"Rescue people from emergencies, don't rescue them from neediness."<BR/><BR/>I don't know what the situation with your relative is exactly but if they were seriously out of food to eat, then you could give them some money so as to prevent them from starving. But if they need money so as to buy a new car, buy more new clothes, or whatever they could survive without, it is not your responsibility. You worked for what you had and have to take care of yourself first. Life isn't fair and not everybody gets to have a corporate jet.<BR/><BR/>Hope I'm not too out of line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648131.post-1124660170093229652005-08-21T14:36:00.000-07:002005-08-21T14:36:00.000-07:00Sorry for you to be in that spot. My motto is "F...Sorry for you to be in that spot. My motto is "Famiy First" -- and that means OUR FAMILY. In this day & age, there really isn't any extra.Leliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234080378437860941noreply@blogger.com