Time’s Person of the Year
Poliblog points out this story. Time picks three very rich people as their person[s] of the year. For their giving, of course.
I agree with him that there were a number of better choices.
I once wrote that while it was laudable what Princess Diana did in her chairitable endeavours, she could afford to. Bill and Melinda Gates, and Bono can also afford to be generous.
It the people who make time to be generous, who give a dollar more than they can afford, who ought to be the Persons of the Year. Americans gave over a billion dollars at the beginning of the year to tsunami relief. They gave over a billion dollars to hurricane relief in the Gulf. Americans gave up valuable time to coach Little Leage teams, to guide Cub Scout packs, to serve as aids in schools, to volunteer as firefighters and EMT’s. Bill Gates got his hands dirty from signing a check.
As much of an ass as Jimmy Carter is, he still hammers nails with Habitat for Humanity. As Jesus pointed out with the tale of the widow’s mite, it’s not chairity until you give up something.
I took three calls yesterday with the ambulance. PG is working long hours in Mississippi for little pay helping with hurricane relief. My boss tutors kids before work most days. Bill Gates wrote a check. Hope he didn’t get a blister.
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Time’s Person of the Year
Time’s Person of the Year