Modest needs helps people from falling into the poverty cycle, which is, apparently, not like a bicycle at all. It’s much much sadder than a bicycle. They allow you to directly choose who you want to help. I like to pick the saddest! :-)

Remember when I helped that MS sufferer get an electric wheelchair a couple weeks ago?

August 08, 2008 Dear wonderful people who care, I have waited 15 months to get the motorized wheelchair. I am touched by your donation and cannot thank you enough for your kindness and generosity. I have many difficult hours in a day but there are times like this when I feel blessed because of people out there willing to help when life gets tough. With warm regards, Gayle

See that thank you note? It’s proof that I’m a superior human being to you. Now I won’t call myself some sort ‘next evolutionary step’ but let’s just say that I’ve been bandying about the moniker ‘The Giving Mutant’ which just might stick…