The Writer's Life 5/22

"...faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity." These words are familiar to all, spoken by Paul in First Letter to the Corinthians. Almost every day I receive mail from one charitable organization or another. When I had a real job, I'd cut a check, usually a small amount, to more than five different organizations. As a single male, it was never a burden. Since I've plunged headlong into the writer's life and cash flow is limited, I've had to become more discriminating and less generous. The March of Dimes, Jerry's Kids, and Toys for Tots still make the cut. Each gets one small sum per year. The Wounded Warriors Project gets the most of my largesse these days. After all, soldiers give life and limb to preserve the freedom Americans hold dear. They are among the lowest paid government workers, and really should be the highest. So much is squandered on hacks. I receive a plea from WWP at least once a month, and I have to pass on it 80% of the time, which makes me feel small. Today I received a certificate of appreciation, which ramps up the guilt even more. I know I haven't done enough. I've fantasized about making a large donation after receiving a huge pay day from Hollywood, but it's easy to allocate money that isn't there. Hopefully, I would do the right thing if I ever became successful financially. I experience the same guilt whenever I receive a plea from a group that tries to talk women out of abortion. I've also received a certificate from it. It is something I believe in very deeply. I don't know how anyone who has seen pictures or film of the procedure would believe that legalization is right. Then again, mankind is never very far from savagery, as is proven each day in the media.

With the threat of rain in the air, I went to Plan B today - all Russian books, and I thank the four kind souls who were in a charitable mood, and the 84-year-old vet for yet another books donation.

Vic’s Third Novel (Print or Kindle): http://tinyurl.com/7e9jty3
Vic’s Website: http://members.tripod.com/vic_fortezza/Literature/
Vic’s Short Story Collection (Print or Kindle): http://www.tiny.cc/Oycgb
Vic’s 2nd Novel: http://tinyurl.com/6b86st6
Vic’s 1st Novel: http://tiny.cc/94t5h
Vic’s Screenplay on Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/cyckn3f