<P>I'm bumbing this because it's actually part of our trip report but I'd posted it while we were still there. Just didn't want to have to do this part of the report again.<P>
<P>Nothing is as it seems in Jamaica --- <blockquote><div class="quote"><span style="color:green;"><span style="font-size:150%"><b>pineapple</b></span> wrote: </span><P><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:black;">'<BR>He introduced me to Tiny who is a woman who takes care of the ward. She was very sweet and even game me a bracelet she had on. I think she was just trying to show me her appreciation for my taking time to be with Irie. '</span></span></div></blockquote><P>Sure, I thought she was just being nice, little did I know she was setting me up to ask for something. And not a little something. When we stopped on the way to the airport, Irie said "You remember Tiny, you met her the other day? She'd like you to stop by her house, she'd just across the street." I told him that we really didn't have time, we were heading to the airport. He said he understood but she wanted to know if I'd bring her a reader like I gave him. I wanted to really go off, but knew he didn't need to hear what I had to say to her. I told him that I could never do that because the one I gave him was discontinued and the others are VERY expensive. It's never ending in Jamaica.<P>
<P>I hear what you're saying Macy and I've not made the same mistakes with himself but to me and others it would seem there is a world of difference between helping someone less fortunate (a senior in a wheelchair without family) as apposed to the able bodied with their hands out. I admire and respect Piney for her efforts. Sorry it slapped you back in your face Piney....so it go in Jamrock
<P>Its almost comical at times-people i've only met for a brief time will have no problem with coming straight out and telling me what to bring them next visit-they go on about shoe size,or type of this or that..I usually say nothing and just give them a puzzled look-other times i will say "do i look santa clause?" or sure , just give me the the money and can bring that,or i just ask them "what makes you think i would do that or i can do that for you?"...<BR>It never surprises me.....<P>good job piney and sophie with Irie-love those pics....
<P>If I ever go back, I'm not bringing for anyone except Irie and I will always bring for him. He's in an infirmary, one leg is amputated, he has terrible arthritis, and he's 82 years old -- but he still makes jewelry and sets up his little stand by the side of the road and does not ask for handouts.
<P>Irie is lucky to have you as a friend and is not begging. I would rather offer someone something than someone begging for it. Gets old real quick. People think you come from the states so you must have money. Well guess again.