I won't cry poverty. We're not rich, but we've done okay. But there is a culture in this country that seems to make some rich people feel like they're entitled to everything they have--some are, but many inherited it or just lucked out--and it's all about them. To hell with helping others or even just recognizing your own good fortune.
I'll try not to go into a complete rant here, but this morning on CBS News, there was a story about people in Florida whose boats were damaged--some destroyed--by Hurricane Ian who are still waiting for them being fixed, and about a marina that is keeping afloat (no pun intended) by being a place for damaged boats to be stored, evaluated by insurance adjusters and even fixed.
In this, they had a guy whose waterfront home now had his boat in the yard, because the storm had tossed it there. That sucks, but... he has a waterfront home and a boat. I think it's pretty safe to say he's not wondering where his next meal will come from.
Then I see he has written a website on the side of the boat. Out of curiosity, I went to check out the website. It's a small website with a link to his GoFundMe page, where he is trying to raise money for his boat (the poor thing!) and asks that people "donate to the cause so I can recuperate some losses and also give back to my community."
Give back to his community? By getting money for his boat and his house? Put in your insurance claim, Thurston Howell III, and try being thankful that you're still alive. Unbelievable!
By the way, the one good note is, his GoFundMe page has been up for at least a month, and he's gotten almost no takers. I hope it stays that way. Maybe people who see it will be inspired to go give to people who actually need help! That's what I plan to do. In this guy's honor, of course. 😉