be a good person

Fundraising!
that is what me “be good” effort is at the moment…
A group of friends and I have started fundraising for an orphanage outside of Croatia. It is called “Mother’s Village” and runs solely on donations (no government help). So we had these buttons made, ran a bake sale in our school, and are collectiing donations. I figure I can run one of these efforts every year and make a different charity/organization the focus each time….
Seems good-ish to me :)

Last Saturday I was out shopping for a birthday gift for one of my friends. I went early and was trying to finish quickly as it was absolutely beautiful outside and I didn’t want to waste the day inside if I didn’t have to. I went into a video store to buy a movie, and as the girl (she was about my age) who worked there was checking me out we exchanged a few pleasantries about the weather and what-not. When I had finished paying and was turning to leave the girl thanked me for smiling as I had been the first of the day to do so.
It made me stop and think. Why is it so hard for some people to simply be polite and smile at others? Is it really that difficult?
So for me trying to be a better person starts with the motto: “A friendly look, a kindly smile, one good act, and life’s worthwhile” (author unknown)

Now that it is coming up on Christmas, I decided that one of my new priorities is to donate (both time and money) to the less fortunate. I settled on volunteering for a food drive (regularly), and have joined a program to sponsor a child’s Christmas, by bying gifts, clothing, food vouchers, games, etc… wrapping them and sending them for Christmas. While I know that this program is helpful and makes the child happy, I cannot help but wonder, does it count as being a good person if, although you do good things, you sometimes do things that you are not as proud of? Just a question that I’ve been considering lately…

has anybody else ever felt that no matter what you do, it’s hard to be a good person?
There is always someone that’s hurt, or that wants something, or that you have to say no to….
just a thought:)
being that “good person” is hard sometimes