I always want to give to charities, particularly animal ones, but have problems supporting my own self. I often wonder when does charity to one's self end and to others begin? What do people think? In this poor economy, especially?
For example, right now I am cleaning out my storage sheds. I have a LOT of STUFF. Nice things that others could use. It is a lot of effort to sell them, but I could use the cash.
On the other hand, I could just as easily donate these things to Goodwill, Big Brother/Big Sister, the Humane Society and such. I would be helping others and saving myself time, frustration and worry. I'd even save money by being able to leave here more quickly and not have to pay top dollar for the RV parks in this town.
It sounds like an allover win-win, right? But then I keep thinking I could really use the extra money.
What do folks think?
