Humanity still exists...

[Ford 1st MRB]

Not sure if anyone has posted this, but here you go.

Since this was posted, he has received several job offers, and one rumor has it the Cavaliers have even made him a job offer.

[Tragedy]

poor guy feel sorry for him hope his luck changes for the better.

[Takel 1st MRB]

LOL

[I have no arms BAR]

I'm really glad he got some help... but I just can't get behind this story. There are literally HUNDREDS of guys out there with the same voice that can't get work. Where's the national sympathy for them? And they're saying, "I wanted to turn to heroin and booze, but I got a job at the mini-mart. If I did, I coulda been THIS guy!!!" Meh America and our stupid tunnel vision.

Edited January 6, 2011 by I have no arms ßÄR

[Goodwin 1st MRB]

I'm really glad he got some help... but I just can't get behind this story. There are literally HUNDREDS of guys out there with the same voice that can't get work. Where's the national sympathy for them? And they're saying, "I wanted to turn to heroin and booze, but I got a job at the mini-mart. If I did, I coulda been THIS guy!!!" Meh America and our stupid tunnel vision.

While there is plenty that can be said about situations very similar to what you're describing with hundreds (if not thousands) of Americans on a daily basis, I think there is great merit to something like this receiving so much play.

It gives those people who feel like life is worthless a chance to realize it's not. It's a glimmer of hope for some, and it's a feel good for others.

Maybe it will make those guys at the mini-mart actually chase after their dream ("if he can do it, so can I!") Who knows.

Regardless I think it's awesome. There's not enough kindness/humanity in this world anymore - too many people have that "why him, why not me? wtf, piece of shit." attitude.

You give someone an inch, and it's a guarantee they'll want a mile and won't even consider returning the favor. And sadly, if you DO give someone something, everyone else either wants some to, or wonders why you didn't give it to them.

Sadly, most people can't afford to give to EVERYONE, and there's more of 'them that didn't get helped' than 'those who got helped', so they people doing the helping always look like an ass to the majority of the people who whine and complain because they didn't get some.

Here's a guy who had it and lost it, and has come to realize the errors of his ways. Someone went out of their way to let him tell his story, and he's got another chance. I hope he doesn't fuck up - I'm rootin' for this guy.

Previously? I probably would've said 'whatever', but I'm not that way anymore. I'm happy for this dude, genuinely. I hope he makes it huge and gets billions.

[I have no arms BAR]

Oh yeah I totally wish him the best, it's nothing really personal against him. I just don't like all the hype about his amazing speaking voice and all that. My previous post was just saying that it shouldn't be about what he can do and just that someone helped him out because there a a LOT of people who can do that voice. It's not like some rarity. Charity and helping out your fellow man? Bring it on.

Edited January 7, 2011 by I have no arms ßÄR

[Goodwin 1st MRB]

Oh yeah I totally wish him the best, it's nothing really personal against him. I just don't like all the hype about his amazing speaking voice and all that. My previous post was just saying that it shouldn't be about what he can do and just that someone helped him out because there a a LOT of people who can do that voice. It's not like some rarity. Charity and helping out your fellow man? Bring it on.

Yea, I think I got your underlying point but was kind of going off in a different direction with it.

For me I would compare it to when one families kid goes missing and it's national headline news and everyones on the edge of their seat, meanwhile in that same week while they're searching for random families lost kid and all of America is talking about it, 1200 others are abducted and never heard about or from again. It's the same situation - so why the one is chosen for national news and not the thousands of others? Who knows!

I hope all the sensationalism this guy has gotten doesn't make him turn back to the bad things though... that would be a shame

I like feel good stories, and this one made me feel good in my pants.

[Doran]

Yea, I think I got your underlying point but was kind of going off in a different direction with it.

For me I would compare it to when one families kid goes missing and it's national headline news and everyones on the edge of their seat, meanwhile in that same week while they're searching for random families lost kid and all of America is talking about it, 1200 others are abducted and never heard about or from again. It's the same situation - so why the one is chosen for national news and not the thousands of others? Who knows!

I hope all the sensationalism this guy has gotten doesn't make him turn back to the bad things though... that would be a shame

I like feel good stories, and this one made me feel good in my pants.

i was heartfelt by this post then you mentioned your pants >.>