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Be Responsible

“What we really need to learn as humans is to take responsibility for ourselves” (topic quote of Miranda Hawley) Be Responsible Today it seems like hardly anyone has great concern for others. You can see this in society in many ways, especially when folks want all things for free. Some people choose to lay around – not work! They try to get on welfare if they can. Our taxes pay for these folks’ laziness. I’d never want to wed a slothful man. We need example from good moms and dads to change the way our youth are being taught. The work ethic grows weaker with each decade. The world owes us a living? I think not! Be independent. Have respect; be kind. Support is nice if you are down and out. But even some disabled folks can help themselves. The extra greedy needy we can do without.

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Hilo Poet

Date: 10/30/2023 7:16:00 PM

Andrea, a 61 yrs-old abled-body ex-con of 20 years, lives in a boarding house in town, on welfare & EBT, trying for widow's benefits from his wife who died before he served her the divorce papers. Friday's Salvation Army for grocery bag/med. pizza, more bags at Food Pantry, and free lunch on Tues/Thurs at the soup kitchen. He hollers so I come out from my townhouse balcony fronting the main street on his way to the bayfront, OMgosh, Thank-G only 7 days to a week, CHEERS 4-WIN! Aloha, William

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/31/2023 11:06:00 AM

those types are such leeches.

Hilo Poet
Date: 10/30/2023 7:25:00 PM

He hollers his ills and sob stories--oh yeah, did I mention $$$?

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 10/29/2023 11:43:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A wonderful write. It all starts in the home. Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Debjani Mitra

Date: 10/27/2023 6:37:00 PM

Excellent message, Congrats

Miranda Hawley

Date: 10/26/2023 6:56:00 PM

Good job and congratulations on your win.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/20/2023 1:47:00 PM

I see this here in South Africa also the lazy think we owe them a living, and that all should be shared. However i have seen several success stories of pers0ns that have worked for us, one started from her house doing alterations with one lady helping her. Now has rented a shop doing alterations which grew out f control, rented a shop and now is very busy with 6 employees. Another was a chap who used to paint our home every second year and again became very busy and now has a painting contracting business. Entrepreneurship is is for the wise and energetic, our traffic lights are often out and traffic police appreciate the help of many young men who are not trained but who I am sure will be approached for a permanent job in the future. Andrea dear friend I agree with your wise words and engaging poem! I hate to see the young begging. wash a car, offer to carry groceries, help an old man or old lady across the street. Hugs blessings Jennifer.

Ink Empress

Date: 10/18/2023 10:46:00 PM

“ Be independent. Have respect; be kind.” such an important and valuable message youve passed on here. I know few that live on welfare benefits, and they refuse to work because they might end up not gettn it. In states ofcourse cus here in maldives there is no such thing, people work to get on with their lives. Brilliant and very wise write this is! Profound! Um sure will be a top winner

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/19/2023 12:30:00 PM

thanks so much, Ink

Joe Dimino

Date: 10/18/2023 9:43:00 PM

Wise words to live by, Andrea; but the Marxist fools running our nation are constantly working against decency and sanity. Globalist want the nation to fall into rubble. My opinion on the matter for the little it may be worth.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/19/2023 12:30:00 PM

you are so right, Joe. It is shameful that only maybe half the country gets what is really going on. Our youth have been brainwashed to accept communist ideals.

Eve Roper

Date: 10/18/2023 8:06:00 PM

Yes, we do need good modeling to teach responsibility. We do have so many living in the streets and so many having their hand out. God bless you.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/19/2023 12:31:00 PM

God bless you too, dear friend.

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 10/18/2023 12:59:00 PM

Wisdom speaks throughout your truth filled poem Andrea! Perfect!

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/19/2023 12:31:00 PM

Thanks, BJ

Buhagiar Victor

Date: 10/18/2023 2:19:00 AM

That's the problem with this world. We do need to be responsible. But we make our own laws and discard those that don't suit us. Hugs and blessings

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/19/2023 12:31:00 PM

Blessings for you too, Victor.

Yann Rolland

Date: 10/17/2023 11:34:00 PM

nice message to stop here and now, are people responsible ?, i have doubts Andrea, thanks for the fine penning

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/18/2023 10:13:00 AM

Thanks, Yann

Miranda Hawley

Date: 10/17/2023 3:49:00 PM

I fully agree with your message. I have been on welfare when my kids were young. I despise the system. $30k a year and you are "over income" to get help. That is ALMOST enough to pay your bills if you live in a paid in full trailer in a trailer park where your lot rent is $500 a month. I know that better than anyone I suspect, because it was my reality for quite awhile.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/18/2023 10:10:00 AM

yes, I honestly don't know how folks are getting by today with the huge increase in prices. It's a cruel joke on many of the population

Terry Flood

Date: 10/17/2023 3:18:00 PM

I applaud every word of this, Andrea. Of course there are those who simply cannot work but, so, so many more who milk the system. I recall taking my dog, bleeding from a bad dog bite, into the PDSA (charity animal vets) because they opened sooner that my actual vet. My dog was bleeding on their floor and I was happy to pay… “IF YOU’RE NOT ON BENEFITS, WE CANT TREAT HER,” they said. They’ve had not one penny of my hard earned cash in the 35 years since. It’s simply too easy to laze these days.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/18/2023 10:11:00 AM

thanks, Terry. Veteranarians are horrible these days. Some cities do not have animal ER, which is already very expensive, and without a two month advance pet appt. your dog or cat will die. We experienced this. I't is outrageous

Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 10/17/2023 3:08:00 PM

Great advice! It is a wide going on problem in many countries, I think. Thanks for sharing this pithy poem, Have a sweet time ~AA

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 10/17/2023 2:42:00 PM

I agree, Andrea. Too much lack of responsibility in the world today. In fact, I think lack of responsibility is encouraged within our government using lazy people as pawns for votes...just me. The word that comes to mind while reading this is 'entitlement.' Too many folks feel they're entitled at our expense. No! No! I enjoyed the read...have a pleasant evening, Sara

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/18/2023 10:12:00 AM

Yes, entitlement is all the rage today. I felt a little guilty taking the money everybody got during covid times, but it went directly into our bank deposits. Our govt. is throwing trillions of dollars to fight other people's wars and not giving care to veterans or our own homeless. Despicable.

I Am Anaya

Date: 10/17/2023 1:03:00 PM

A good start would be to write more about family and friends, not too much out 'bout children and grandchildren, I think. It just might have a realization with poets and become more responsible. A good list to live by, Andrea you're so sweet.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/17/2023 1:28:00 PM

thanks, you are sweet too.