Some people really know how to milk a cow for all it’s worth but where do you draw the line of greed or almost abuse of a situation?
I recently moved to a small town that this phrase could apply to several people who claim to be doing good in the community when in reality they are really sucking the town dry.
One couple who lost their baby raised $250k to build a playground in our neighborhood.
At first I thought that’s great they are really doing a lot for the community. Those poor people lost their child. Like I felt bad for them. Then they started asking for more money on a go fund me page on Facebook. Being that it is a small town I heard several stories as to where it started to anger me. One being that they still had over $150k in their bank. The other was that other people were perplexed over the situation as well. The problem is that it has now been 3 years of the death of their baby but they use this pity card to get more donations for the playground. I mean they are now considered a charity organization. I don’t know I just find the whole thing strange and weird in all honesty.
I mean I hate to sound heartless but please stop using your dead baby as a form of income. They are constantly reminding everyone on Facebook by showing pictures and stuff. I mean I know it would be a mother’s worst fear but move on with your life and quit dwelling on the past and making people feel sorry for you. Have another baby or adopt a child but please stop with the pity card.
Another guy recently started a go fund me page for a friend who has Cancer. He raised his goal of $3k but he then raised it to 10k and will not stop making posts. He uses Facebook as a platform to sell and now he’s selling his cancer friend and I wouldn’t doubt if he doesn’t pocket some of the money raised.
It’s like their heart originally was in the right place but somehow $$ turned it into the wrong place.