I've been giving the kiddos a journal topic a day (to keep them writing), and the other day I used the prompt: What would you do if you could do anything? (I found it online somewhere.) But that got me thinking...
What if you had the power to give someone whatever they wanted? Would you? (The only limit here is that you have no control over what it is they wish for, so if you disagree with their desire...)
It would depend whom I was going to give it to. If it were my best friend, yes...I would because I trust in her responsible nature. If it were a stranger or some relatives I know and abhor, nope..I would not.
ReplyDeleteYes, it would depend on the person.
DeletePeople can be so unpredictable, even those you think you absolutely trust. I don't think I would.
ReplyDeleteIt would depend, I suppose. We can be deceived.
DeleteHaha as a parent I'd say no I'd never give a child whatever they wanted - sure I treat them now and then and on birthday and Christmas but any time we go into a store they rush straight to the books and suddenly "really need" another one, even if we just bought some the other week, haha! They get so much I can't imagine them being able to get whatever they wanted on demand!
ReplyDeleteHope your week is going well! We are in lockdown here this week :(
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Ah, but I said "someone" not necessarily a child. Definitely wouldn't give a child carte blanche.
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ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
I know two work colleagues and if I could in a science fiction sorts of way blow them out an airlock into space. So the answer is no never never to them but my friend yeah sure.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Birgit: for someone I know and trust, yes. For others, no if I can't tell my opinion.
ReplyDeleteMy first thought is a friend I have who was building a business, strengthening her marriage, really doing great! Then her husband got sick - medical bills, less time for work - and months later, died - more bills, grief crippling her ability to work as well. Two months later her mother died. Grief on grief. She started trying to get her business back and her dad is now in and out of the ER and she is the primary caregiver. I would 100% give her whatever she wanted.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for your friend.
DeleteWow...I guess that would depend on what they were wanting but on a daily basis, no...prob not. Something big and long term, maybe but of course to save myself from going through everybody wanting something I could make happen I would do it on the down low and not let others know I could do it. With giving something though, I would have to make them prove they were worthy and make them work for it. I am a believer that you have to work for what you get, things can't be handed to you every time you want something, or it shouldn't
ReplyDeleteYeah, there are a lot of contingencies here that I did not specify.
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