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- LuMPyPussy - 05-14-2009 I can't help comparing this to another American "businessman" that spends most of his time denigrating non-Americans on an online forum... what a huge difference! CAIRO The aisles were empty in Country Homes Furniture in Wilbraham, Mass., and owners Hazel and Nazih Zebian were sitting in their office doing what they described as the "usual whining and complaining" about how bad business had become and questioning how much longer they could last. "Like so many people in these economic conditions, furniture has been hit hard," Hazel said."Its the last thing people want to buy." Out of boredom, she began to surf the Internet and came across a story on msnbc.com about another man half a world away facing hard times: Abu Sayed in Cairo. Mohamed Muslemany Abu Sayed picks up his money from a Cairo Western Union. Sayed was no exception.He was beaten by police when he asked what would happen to his herd. He had no idea how he could continue to feed his own children or help provide for his brothers and sister. But after reading Sayeds story, Hazel silently calculated how much it would cost to replace the 25 pigs. "I read it to my husband and as I started reading it, multiplied in my head and all it amounted to was $1,125. I said, I wish we could give that to him ourselves. And he said, If that's what you want to do, just go ahead and do it." Photo Courtesy of Zebian family Hazel and Nazih Zebian, Sayeds Massachusetts benefactors, at a recent wedding. A few days later, after a flurry of e-mails and a trip to Western Union, the grateful Egyptian family was given a fresh start. "I was astounded when I found out there are people who care and are still good," Sayed said. "They are good people.Human beings should support one another and they are a good example of that." Sayed plans to buy a flock of sheep with the money to replace his herd of pigs. "God willing, this will replace what I have lost." Mohamed Muslemany A grateful Abu Sayed picks up his money from the Zebians. By giving Sayed a second chance, the Zebians gained a fresh outlook on their own struggling business. "After reading the article, we just thought, What are we complaining about? and felt really good after doing it," said Hazel. "We will never forget." - Cynical Ninja - 05-15-2009 LuMPyPussy Wrote:I can't help comparing this to another American "businessman" that spends most of his time denigrating non-Americans on an online forum... what a huge difference! Abu is a Muslim and like all Muslims he is a western hating extremist who should be killed, not helped financially by people immeasurably better off than him. ::rollseyes:: This story sort of puts in perspective the inability to sell gaudy homefurnishing tat on the internet, doesn't it? - Duchess - 05-15-2009 Ordinary Peephole Wrote:That statement right there reads like something one of the people we love to hate would make...What the fuck is wrong with you ?...Huh ?...I thought we were going to try to be better than that..more tolerant, not make such blanket statements...I like ragging on those people too but, not at their low level. - LuMPyPussy - 05-15-2009 I really did post this as a feel good story... I got a little misty eyed when I read it. I worry about all the other pig farmers over there that were left without a means of supporting their families. Good going, Egyptian government. Overreact much, fuckers? - Duchess - 05-15-2009 I read it as a positive story, I sure as hell wasn't thinking about that guy slitting my throat or blowing me to bits if he got the chance. - Duchess - 05-15-2009 Please disregard my other post, the one I quoted OP in...I'm having a WTF moment. - Cynical Ninja - 05-15-2009 Duchess Wrote:Please disregard my other post, the one I quoted OP in...I'm having a WTF moment. Honestly, if you can't detect my sarcasm and irony by now there is no hope for you. ::doh:: |