I think I have an issue with the phrase 'giving back to the community'. This refers to CIPs. Community Involvement Projects.
While CIP makes sense, I don't see how 'giving back' does. I think I'm right in thinking that it implies the community has given TO you first, so now you wanna give back. There's two ways to look at this: one is you give back to the group that actually gave you something, maybe your school. Its a community right, its got lotsa people.
But what if you give to another group? Like an old folks' home? Where does the Back come in. Is it even Back to begin with? If yes, then the only way I can see how is that these people were involved in the building of the foundations of today's community, something like that, off which you leech and thrive (you no good son of a gun) and so you gotta thank them.
Despite all that, I think the most important thing we must realize is... it doesn't matter. No one gives a shit what you wanna call it. So let us carry on our practice of giving the wrong names to things, excessive abbreviations, augmented-language-to-sound-smart and not drinking enough water.
We need to drink more water. Period.
Stay sharp stay safe and, obviously, drink more water. Everyday. Starting now. DUWIT.
Some heart patients wear a peacemaker
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