Quote Originally Posted by happystuff View Post
One can say "no" and still be compassionate. I can't/don't/won't give to everyone or every organization that contacts me or stands outside the grocery store. I do what I can, when I can and I try to do so without judgement. (Key word here is "try"!) Giving - of anything - is such a personal thing and everyone has their own reasons and motivations. The hope is that, ultimately, goodness prevails.

In re-reading that, it sounds a little preachy and I certainly don't mean it that way. With the holiday season coming up, these situations will be arising more and more.
It’s the being a jerk that has me steaming. “Get a job!” is not compassionate.