Comments on: Day 5: A Veggie Burger and Beer in Sight http://www.africankelli.com/2006/12/01/day-5-a-veggie-burger-and-beer-in-sight/ Majoring in Domestic Engineering Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:17:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: beki http://www.africankelli.com/2006/12/01/day-5-a-veggie-burger-and-beer-in-sight/comment-page-1/#comment-2507 beki Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:39:03 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/12/01/day-5-a-veggie-burger-and-beer-in-sight/#comment-2507 I've talked to my husband about this, and he is looking into helping out some families of the kids he teaches. He knows that there are a few players on his basketball team who are very poor, who could use the help. I’ve talked to my husband about this, and he is looking into helping out some families of the kids he teaches. He knows that there are a few players on his basketball team who are very poor, who could use the help.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.africankelli.com/2006/12/01/day-5-a-veggie-burger-and-beer-in-sight/comment-page-1/#comment-2486 Michelle Mon, 04 Dec 2006 14:26:27 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/12/01/day-5-a-veggie-burger-and-beer-in-sight/#comment-2486 This was a great experiment and very interesting! If street kids stop me and ask me for money, I buy them food instead of handing them money. TALK to the person! There is more to helping people than just putting them in a program or handing them what they need! I loved your quote from Mother Teresa! IT'S TRUE! :) This was a great experiment and very interesting! If street kids stop me and ask me for money, I buy them food instead of handing them money. TALK to the person! There is more to helping people than just putting them in a program or handing them what they need! I loved your quote from Mother Teresa! IT’S TRUE! :)

]]> By: June http://www.africankelli.com/2006/12/01/day-5-a-veggie-burger-and-beer-in-sight/comment-page-1/#comment-2484 June Sun, 03 Dec 2006 22:26:16 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/12/01/day-5-a-veggie-burger-and-beer-in-sight/#comment-2484 Kelli, I used to be a caseworker for social services in NC (in another life). That experience has served as reminder ever since of both the bounty as well as the misery that humans can enjoy/suffer. As such, I try very hard to be generous when I can and to conserve when I need to do so--the trick is to find a balanced medium. Good for you for not taking your life as a given but poking it here and there for ways to enhance your ability to help yourself as well as others. You are one of the healthiest and most-balanced people I've met (albeit it a virutal meeting). Kelli, I used to be a caseworker for social services in NC (in another life). That experience has served as reminder ever since of both the bounty as well as the misery that humans can enjoy/suffer. As such, I try very hard to be generous when I can and to conserve when I need to do so–the trick is to find a balanced medium. Good for you for not taking your life as a given but poking it here and there for ways to enhance your ability to help yourself as well as others. You are one of the healthiest and most-balanced people I’ve met (albeit it a virutal meeting).

]]> By: rebecca http://www.africankelli.com/2006/12/01/day-5-a-veggie-burger-and-beer-in-sight/comment-page-1/#comment-2483 rebecca Sun, 03 Dec 2006 21:53:54 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/12/01/day-5-a-veggie-burger-and-beer-in-sight/#comment-2483 A great experiment - enjoy your veggie burger! A great experiment – enjoy your veggie burger!

]]> By: Cricket http://www.africankelli.com/2006/12/01/day-5-a-veggie-burger-and-beer-in-sight/comment-page-1/#comment-2481 Cricket Sun, 03 Dec 2006 19:30:56 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/12/01/day-5-a-veggie-burger-and-beer-in-sight/#comment-2481 You rock! Can't wait to see how the farmer's market fares in regards to feeding someone for a week. Hope the veggie burger and beer tasted fantastic! You rock!

Can’t wait to see how the farmer’s market fares in regards to feeding someone for a week.

Hope the veggie burger and beer tasted fantastic!

]]> By: jupiterjessica http://www.africankelli.com/2006/12/01/day-5-a-veggie-burger-and-beer-in-sight/comment-page-1/#comment-2479 jupiterjessica Sat, 02 Dec 2006 16:43:57 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/12/01/day-5-a-veggie-burger-and-beer-in-sight/#comment-2479 I think this is really great what you did.I'm also glad you're sharing this. It will help to open the eyes of others. The only way to truly understand what a person is going through is to be in their shoes. Unfortunately, most of the people in the poverty level also have children and babies to feed. You have one big advantage over poverty income people, education. You knew what to buy to fill your appetite that wasn't pure junk. Most people will look for something quick and simple which most of the time isn't nutritious. I think your pb&j sandwich is great. Maybe you can get a friend to donate $20 worth of individual apple juices to match the sandwiches. I would be thristy after a pb&j. ;) I think this is really great what you did.I’m also glad you’re sharing this. It will help to open the eyes of others. The only way to truly understand what a person is going through is to be in their shoes. Unfortunately, most of the people in the poverty level also have children and babies to feed. You have one big advantage over poverty income people, education. You knew what to buy to fill your appetite that wasn’t pure junk. Most people will look for something quick and simple which most of the time isn’t nutritious. I think your pb&j sandwich is great. Maybe you can get a friend to donate $20 worth of individual apple juices to match the sandwiches. I would be thristy after a pb&j. ;)

]]> By: Anon http://www.africankelli.com/2006/12/01/day-5-a-veggie-burger-and-beer-in-sight/comment-page-1/#comment-2478 Anon Sat, 02 Dec 2006 15:27:32 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/12/01/day-5-a-veggie-burger-and-beer-in-sight/#comment-2478 It looks like the egg got hurt and is bleeding. :^| It looks like the egg got hurt and is bleeding. :^|

]]> By: FinnyKnits http://www.africankelli.com/2006/12/01/day-5-a-veggie-burger-and-beer-in-sight/comment-page-1/#comment-2477 FinnyKnits Sat, 02 Dec 2006 00:04:31 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/12/01/day-5-a-veggie-burger-and-beer-in-sight/#comment-2477 Back in my McDonalds eating days in SF, my friend Cheryl (yes, that Cheryl that you know) and I used to get the two cheeseburger meal and give our second cheeseburgers to the regular homeless dude that lived in the cover of our office building. The first time we did it he grabbed it, looked suspicious, slowly unwrapped the burger, realized it wasn't a cruel joke of a wad of trash, and then smiled and told us both to have a really good day. As ignorant as I am about the homeless population, this I understood. Likely a lot of people in this position get abused and are understandably skittish. I figure when I'm feeling brave, I'll start up this habit again - just with something other than McDonald's cheeseburgers. Do you think anyone would want a grilled cheese? Back in my McDonalds eating days in SF, my friend Cheryl (yes, that Cheryl that you know) and I used to get the two cheeseburger meal and give our second cheeseburgers to the regular homeless dude that lived in the cover of our office building. The first time we did it he grabbed it, looked suspicious, slowly unwrapped the burger, realized it wasn’t a cruel joke of a wad of trash, and then smiled and told us both to have a really good day.

As ignorant as I am about the homeless population, this I understood. Likely a lot of people in this position get abused and are understandably skittish.

I figure when I’m feeling brave, I’ll start up this habit again – just with something other than McDonald’s cheeseburgers. Do you think anyone would want a grilled cheese?

]]> By: Shelley - At Home in Rome http://www.africankelli.com/2006/12/01/day-5-a-veggie-burger-and-beer-in-sight/comment-page-1/#comment-2476 Shelley - At Home in Rome Fri, 01 Dec 2006 22:45:02 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/12/01/day-5-a-veggie-burger-and-beer-in-sight/#comment-2476 I'll be interested to hear how it goes if you distribute sandwiches to the day laborers. I don't think I'd have the guts to do that because I would be too worried about how they might react to something so out of the ordinary. I guess I figure they might react by being suspicious or rude like Jess mentioned. You know how some people are too proud or embarassed to accept what they consider charity or a "hand out" and react negatively. But, you never know, and regardless, it is a thoughtful and kind gesture which I think will be appreciated. I remember when I lived in Chandler there was a pick-up point right by my apartment and I would drive by the houses on my way home from work, and when they left their doors open I remember being shocked by seeing so many people living in such a small space. On that note, one of these days I would be very interested to hear your take on the illegal immigration issue and immigrant workers, if you haven't already tackled that in the past. I'm not able to follow it too well from over here but it is something I think is compelling and often misunderstood, maybe for lack of good information from both sides of the issue. I’ll be interested to hear how it goes if you distribute sandwiches to the day laborers. I don’t think I’d have the guts to do that because I would be too worried about how they might react to something so out of the ordinary. I guess I figure they might react by being suspicious or rude like Jess mentioned. You know how some people are too proud or embarassed to accept what they consider charity or a “hand out” and react negatively. But, you never know, and regardless, it is a thoughtful and kind gesture which I think will be appreciated.

I remember when I lived in Chandler there was a pick-up point right by my apartment and I would drive by the houses on my way home from work, and when they left their doors open I remember being shocked by seeing so many people living in such a small space.

On that note, one of these days I would be very interested to hear your take on the illegal immigration issue and immigrant workers, if you haven’t already tackled that in the past. I’m not able to follow it too well from over here but it is something I think is compelling and often misunderstood, maybe for lack of good information from both sides of the issue.

]]> By: LLA http://www.africankelli.com/2006/12/01/day-5-a-veggie-burger-and-beer-in-sight/comment-page-1/#comment-2475 LLA Fri, 01 Dec 2006 21:37:13 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/12/01/day-5-a-veggie-burger-and-beer-in-sight/#comment-2475 You enjoy that veggie burger and your cider - you've worked hard for them... Cheers! Looking forward to teh Farmer's Market report... (and on a side note - I love the ACE Pear too! I've not met anyone else who does. I can occasionally find another apple cider grrrrl, but you're the first kindred pear I've encountered!) (On another side note - what is that that you are dipping your egg into???) You enjoy that veggie burger and your cider – you’ve worked hard for them… Cheers! Looking forward to teh Farmer’s Market report…

(and on a side note – I love the ACE Pear too! I’ve not met anyone else who does. I can occasionally find another apple cider grrrrl, but you’re the first kindred pear I’ve encountered!)

(On another side note – what is that that you are dipping your egg into???)

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