Originally Posted By: JRuss
I've asked myself where the line between pure altruism and self-interested behavior is. Am I doing it for the people stuck in the hospital, or for me? And is "both" an ok answer (I think it is)?


I wholeheartedly agree.

One life lesson I learned early in my adult life is that it's arrogant to think that we are complete individuals. We are social animals that depend on family and friends, mentally, materially and socially.

It's OK for you to both give and take from people in need. Not only OK -- quite healthy.

I applaud both of you for your volunteering. I am thinking about doing it myself.


Me: 50, MLC/WW 45
Young kids
Nov 2015: BD1
Apr 2016: BD2
Jan 2017: W filed
Feb 2017: D final