[Magdalen] Loaned out

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

If one feels they must give this individual anything, I'd say give them
$50, tell them it's a gift, "and it's all I can afford. Period." And walk
away. In fact, that will be a singularly positive act toward him.  Learning
to deal with life independently is not always easy for all of us. Some
simply believe that they cannot do it alone, without using some game to
give them some advantage.  Giving a manipulator finds simply keeps him
dependent on others.

James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy

On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 11:25 AM, ME Michaud <michaudme at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'd tell the former colleague that the $500 is a gift and you're done.
> -M
>