Don't bite the hands of those working for your benefit
Someone left a comment on one of the posts saying that he can't be part of committees or go to meetings because he has to work and he was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth like the rest of us who actually attend meetings and do things to make the Grove happen.
I find that very insulting because it is always the same handful of people doing all the work and this handful of people actually work 60 hours a week or more and are not some rich silver spooned born people getting involved out of boredom. Even the politicians have full time jobs -- those on the Village Council and City Commission.
I know one person who gets to work at 5:30 am to run her business and is involved with almost every committee and group in town. I have seen her at meeting at 10 pm and then up again working at 5:30 am. She literally has been at four meetings in one day.
Others run bars and restaurants -- they get home at 4 am and I see them at Merchants Meetings the next day at 9:30 am. I also see them at Village Council meetings and Bed Race meetings and Pow Wow meetings. And while this is going well beyond the call of duty, that is what they choose to do.
It is because of them that we have a Bed Race and the King Mango Strut and the big 4th of July celebration and Bike Day, the Arts Festival and the Art Stroll and why we have Code 33 and so on.
It is because these people choose to participate that we actually have a thriving village. They fit all of this in between their full time jobs, family and busy lives.
If you choose not to participate in what goes on around here, fine. If your office is far away and you cannot get to meetings, fine. If you want to sleep in the morning rather than attend a clean up or planting or breakfast meeting, fine.
But don't put down the folks who actually do show up as being born with silver spoons in their mouths with nothing else to do. That is a total put down and is a foolish thing to say. These people are actually the reason you live in the Grove, because they make the Grove what the Grove is.
And for those of you interested in participating, I list all open to the public upcoming meetings here in the Grapevine or in the Calendar of Events. All you have to do is show up. Consider this your engraved invitation.
I find that very insulting because it is always the same handful of people doing all the work and this handful of people actually work 60 hours a week or more and are not some rich silver spooned born people getting involved out of boredom. Even the politicians have full time jobs -- those on the Village Council and City Commission.
I know one person who gets to work at 5:30 am to run her business and is involved with almost every committee and group in town. I have seen her at meeting at 10 pm and then up again working at 5:30 am. She literally has been at four meetings in one day.
Others run bars and restaurants -- they get home at 4 am and I see them at Merchants Meetings the next day at 9:30 am. I also see them at Village Council meetings and Bed Race meetings and Pow Wow meetings. And while this is going well beyond the call of duty, that is what they choose to do.
It is because of them that we have a Bed Race and the King Mango Strut and the big 4th of July celebration and Bike Day, the Arts Festival and the Art Stroll and why we have Code 33 and so on.
It is because these people choose to participate that we actually have a thriving village. They fit all of this in between their full time jobs, family and busy lives.
If you choose not to participate in what goes on around here, fine. If your office is far away and you cannot get to meetings, fine. If you want to sleep in the morning rather than attend a clean up or planting or breakfast meeting, fine.
But don't put down the folks who actually do show up as being born with silver spoons in their mouths with nothing else to do. That is a total put down and is a foolish thing to say. These people are actually the reason you live in the Grove, because they make the Grove what the Grove is.And for those of you interested in participating, I list all open to the public upcoming meetings here in the Grapevine or in the Calendar of Events. All you have to do is show up. Consider this your engraved invitation.
posted by Tom Falco at 1:30 PM
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8 Comments:
Thank you! That needed to be said!
To be fair about it, though, many people don't have "flextime" or the ability to leave work during scheduled shifts to attend meetings. It doesn't mean they don't care, but losing a job won't help the Grove or the person.
Great words of truth in your repsonse. Everybody is busy. Taking the time to help our community is an individual's choice. Stop complaining and join in!
I'm not sure how saying, correctly, that many of our residents are quite privileged is a put down, but I stand by my words. I never said I don't appreciate what is done by those that have and give their time, so I don't appreciate your attempt to twist my words into that type of message. As I've said, I attend when I can, but often - the majority of the time - I simply cannot attend and stay employed. I appreciate that everyone is busy (at least in their minds), but certainly that includes quite a range.
You throw a lot of jabs for someone with such thin skin. People don't usually react strongly unless there's at least a little truth in the provocation.
I work 12 hours a day and attend some meetings out of choice. Please don't talk as if you know me. You are the one who made the rude "silver spoon" comments and then hides behind your fake "That Guy" name.
This will be my last comment on the issue Grape, as I assume you won't publish the comments anyway.
Why didn't you quote my comment in full on this post, instead of summarizing it in a way, which is at best misleading.
I'm not sure how my exact words of "one hand washes the other" turned into "biting the hands of those working for my benefit".
Please be honest with your readers, and do not attempt to grandstand for its own sake.
And for the last time, when did pointing out someone's economic fortune become an insult?
Hey That Guy. There are plenty of things to be involved with that happen after 9-5. You just find it easier to type dumb comments all day than do anything. All of your comments are posted during the day. If your time is so valuable quit reading blogs all day and get to work!
My response to all of this :
"sigh"
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