Miscellaneous Discussions

I'd like to think I am...but when I'm crossed wrong, I can be a real B.  I don't apologize for it either.

Like you though, I feel truly happy when good things happen to others.  I have been this way most of my life.  Like you mentioned sometimes I'd get a little envious of what someone might have, then I remind myself it's just "stuff" and I can go get my own stuff~! 

Some of our neighbors, on the other hand, could learn from reading your topic.  I cannot fathom for the life of me why they get so jealous of others sometimes, not just me, but other neighbors as well.  I guess they're trying to "Keep up with the Jones' ~" meh, whatever~! 

Not all of the time. I think my good percentage is higher than the bad. I can be moody. Lots of things annoy me.

I am happy when nice things happen to others, I very rarely get jealous, but I am usually honest give the unvarnished truth, so people do think I am a bee-otch probably half of the time.

If you ask me, I think I am pretty good, but the opinion of others may not confirm my belief.

Define "good." All our good deeds are like filthy rags compared to what they should be.

I try to be.  But being human I do have my moments.  When I do find myself acting badly, I check myself and try to offer an immediate apology.

I wonder if it makes me a bad person that I would rather help animals than humans.  I just find a lot of human organizations have more support than animal organizations.  I know I'm a good person when I help (animals) and don't worry or care about how it will affect me in a negative way (like giving money I don't have). 

I don't think it makes you a "bad person" at all jazzybean01...I help animals first, people second.  Our animal babies can't speak or do for themselves.   I donate to one animal cause, the ASPCA, and that's my $25 a year.   I'm caretaker to an elderly pup here ~ 24/7...

I tend to trust her and her brother more than humans sometimes.  I think that makes me a better person towards humans in the long run to help the pups.  I know my compassion has grown in having my pets and helping others.

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I completely agree with u jazzybean01. There are not many organizations for animals. I love animals and i'm doing something for them in my own small way. And if this is being good then i'm a good person.

I'll let you decide--just read my blog "I don't usually talk about this"

GreatMartin - I would allow that it's an uneasy world for most of us to accept, we'd rather sweep it all under the carpet and pretend it doesn't exist, but it's there and real and thank God for people like you. You sound like a person of great faith. I've seen the kind of people you help in neighborhoods near my home and it's pathetic. Not any way to live at all.

Keep on doing what you do and don't be afraid to talk about it at all. In this day and age what was once considered taboo is now morning chat show fodder. I'd rather hear it handled tastefully by someone who's seen it first-hand. I had a good friend who volunteered at a hospice and who had a lot of people die in her arms, nearly all from more socially accepted diseases. It took a toll on her and she finally had to back away.

People like you and my friend have a special gift and a calling to help others that goes far beyond what most are capable of. I've carried a lot of caskets off to graves but I've never been there at the end accept for pets. I know it's tough. Keep on keepin on, sir. 

I am a great person. I truely listen to people. I have such a heavy heart that I try to help everyone in every way I can possibly think of. I do get selfish, greedy, witchy and mean like everyone else at times but 95% of the time I am happy and smiling and just living life in a positive way. I donate when I can, give all my kids used clothes to my less fortunate friends along with toys and money on occasion, and I assist my disabled mother with her everyday needs. I'd say I'm a saint...haha Noooo but I do quite a bit. I also mow a family owned cemetary for free and its the biggest pain in the butt I've ever had!!!!

I feel im a good person i live by my bible. I due unto others as i have them due unto me.

As a human being it is hard to be a good person, as long as you live in this world, you will never be a good one, I am a born Again Christian, and I believe my faith is big, but I can't say it is big as a mustard seed, but my faith keep me closer to our dearest Jesus, and the only thing that I really believe, " there is no one perfect in this world, no not one".

Definitely not. I'm one of the most horriblest people you could ever meet.

DUISparky ~ should I laugh or cry?  You seem like a pretty cool guy.

I really don't know what a good person consists of. I know I love deeply. I care deeply. I am truly concerned for people and truly happy when things go people's way - more so some than others. I have moments of jealousy like when I read that someone won the lottery -- twice. I sometimes have that flash of "why not me, just once?"  But I don't consider that bad. It's human nature.

If you're counting the commandments, I have broken a few.

But I think all in all, if a person or, especially an animal, needs me, I am there. I may not be of much help at times but I try. I have deep compassion for animals and I agree that they need our attention and I tend to give more to animals than people but I also give to people (charity-wise) as well.

I could be a LOT better but, I think when it all shakes out and my bad and good stuff are put into columns, my good list will be longer than my bad. I think all we can do is to strive to be better people everyday and accept that we will never be perfect.

DUISparky said…

Definitely not. I'm one of the most horriblest people you could ever meet.

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Horriblest, eh? I think there is a "blest" [sounds like blessed] in there someplace...

I realize that there are truly evil people in the world but most of us are mostly good.

Personally, I suppose I would need to know your definition of good before answering. I can be good.  :)

Uhmmm depends on your idea of good really. I've done drugs, betrayed a friend, gotten way too drunk way too many times, stolen, lied, vandalized, criticized, ridiculed, fought, driven without a license and while under suspension, had unprotected sex out of wedlock ... the list goes on and on.

However, if you need help, I'll be one of the first to lend a hand. I'll give the shirt off my back to friends or strangers, and literally have done so in the past.

So DUISparky is human??   Say it isn't so~! 

I respect that much honestly, truly.  I have friended you o' horrible one. 

Careful... I might turn you to the Dark Side... d;-)

DUISparky said…

Uhmmm depends on your idea of good really. I've done drugs, betrayed a friend, gotten way too drunk way too many times, stolen, lied, vandalized, criticized, ridiculed, fought, driven without a license and while under suspension, had unprotected sex out of wedlock ... the list goes on and on.

I think if any of us look far enough back into our pasts we can admit that we got out of line at times. I certainly have. You can't fix the past but you can learn from it.

I have a friend who's in jail tight now for his fourth DUI and for assault. It's frustrating to see how he's become his own worst enemy. Our long talks haven't quite reached him. I'm hoping this will force him into rehab and therapy.

It's not where you start out, it's where you end up that matters now. To quote Al Hendrix, "Well, just keep your nose clean and keep in there wailin', son."

Keep on wailin' Sparky!  And keep your nose clean!!!

 

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I am a good person for the most part.I like to work doign non-profit every once in awhile.donate to good causes St.Judes and I am always there for those who need me but sometimes beign the good people that we are can cause us problems.My family use to sue me lie a dor mat until I learned those majical words just say no!Itw as hard but I feel good about it I am just not as gulible as I use to be.I am good but I can be a witch when I have too.

JC09 said…

What are some ways that you can tell if you are a good person?

I believe I am a good person because when something good happens to a family member or  a friend, I find myself truly happy for that person. Sometimes it feels like the good thing that happened to them happened to me too. I have not always been like this; there have been times where I would get  a little jealous or little envious. I guess that right now I am in a good place in my life and that opens me up to allow more happiness in to my life.

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I, of course, can't be objective on the topic of whether I'm "good" or not. 

Clearly, I'm not, by most standards, a bad person.  I haven't killed anyone, abused anyone's children or pets, willfully gone out of my way to humiliate anyone, committed any major crimes, or attempted to betray my country. 

By some people's standards, I'm not exactly a good person, either.  I've fallen in love with women I shouldn't have fallen in love with, lost my temper and said scathing things when I shouldn't have, broken quite a few promises, hurt people's feelings needlessly, thought of self before thinking of others, and done quite a few things that would disqualify from me from instant sainthood.

Nevertheless, I have tried to do the right thing as much as possible. I try to be nice and helpful, and even in heated political discussions I try to be polite when I respond to posts which express views that are diametrically opposite to my own.

I would like ot think I am a nice person but man I can be a bitch when I have too.