Pooch Cafe by Paul Gilligan for February 16, 2017
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Transcript:
Poncho: Is it even possible to do an act of kindness for the sake of kindness? If you feel good after doing something kind, then you're doing it for yourself. In order for it to be selfless you'd have to not feel good after. Blood donor: Yow! Poncho: I'm giving you the gift of pure selflessness. Wait, is that a kindness?
DennisinSeattle almost 8 years ago
Complicated thinking Poncho.
GuntherGrass almost 8 years ago
That dog has a lead foot!
Diat60 almost 8 years ago
My brain hurts.
Perkycat almost 8 years ago
What DIAT60 said!
bookworm0812 almost 8 years ago
Oh, brother. I hate how people say there is no such thing as a truly selfless act of kindness. OK, yes. You feel good after. But that is not your main reason for performing the act of kindness! You primary reason, the only one that really counts, is that you care about someone and want to do something nice for them. And of course, you’re going to feel good if they’re happy. How can you NOT feel good? It’s impossible. Don’t forget that some people’s acts of kindness are also spat upon. The act was still kind and selfless. But you also feel kind of rotten when it’s rejected.
Tawanda almost 8 years ago
I’m loving this.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Ponch is a sophist. Who knew?
rhonda Premium Member almost 8 years ago
love that this is with a donor. I am a 25 gallon donor (platelets) and everyone always says how proud they are of me. But I’m always conflicted because I know what I do serves a greater good, but I really like the feeling of doing something for the greater good.
erin.adamic Premium Member almost 8 years ago
I would feel ill enough after giving blood without some silly little dog stomping on my foot …