A random post; but the 400th one...
I got a new 50p coin in my change today; well, not a new one, obviously, but one I hadn't seen before: 100 years of the Scout movement... My coin was just the usual silver one, but the gold one is pretty... I really respect what the Scout and Guide movement are doing, and was a Brownie and then a Guide for 9 years; but I also love the Tom Lehrer version of this...
Another random thought. I've always sort of divided the world into people who are "givers" and "takers"; and in my experience, the vast majority of knitters are givers. But in the last 24 hours, I've twice heard the idea of "radiators" and "drains". In some ways, maybe it's the same idea; but to me, the notion of "givers" and "takers" is an instinctive thing, separate from the circumstances; and sometimes life tips up one way or another, and we end up in a situation where we're either radiators or drains for our friends/family. I'd be really interested to hear what anyone else thinks...
And finally, I was sent this by a friend recently and it's just so surreally funny. Shatner does Palin. So to speak. I'm not sure how long the link will last; but enjoy...
I think I agree with your notion. I think there are those who are always givers or takers - no matter how much or how little they have materially. I think the notion of radiators vs drains often depends on the circumstances in one's life. But, then again, I've known a couple of people who seem to have a very negative outlook on life. One of them could be very giving at times, but it was emotionally draining to be with her.
ReplyDeleteIsn't the Shatner thing funny?! Too bad she stopped twittering because of it.
I think there are some definite givers and many takers, and some who come somewhere in the middle. I suspect the same applies to radiators and drains (I think I've been both at various points!).
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