Many years ago, a couple of my friends got together and planned a vacation. One of our friends who didn't want to come along jumped in and said - "Hey why don't

Many years ago, a couple of my friends got together and planned a vacation. One of our friends who didn't want to come along jumped in and said - "Hey why don't you take the money pooled in and donate it to earthquake victims instead of taking a vacation." He felt really smug about this suggestion and couldn't stop patting himself in the back about his brilliance. I am not making this story up. The two of you should meet and congratulate each other. Of course, there are several other ways of contributing to charity but I know the itch to scratch when you dreamed up this "awesome" scheme might have been too much to resist. "make sure he's OK" - so you emailed jonathan before you put your script in action, didn't you? "I was saddened by his reply" - One would expect someone who is so easily saddened to have some empathy for his own victims .. or maybe not. Maybe next time, when yuppies buy each other coffee you can keep out or do charity on your own dime?