Because I am a contrarian sheep

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In my life:

The Seven Contrary Virtues

1. kindness (against envy)


2. liberality (against greed)


3. diligence (against sloth)


4. patience (against anger)


5. humility (against pride)


6. abstinence (against gluttony)


7. chastity (against lust)

I know there are people who will laugh that I don't list "humility" last. Fortunately, I am patient.

And as for chastity, does it count if you don't actually consider it a virtue at all?

Also, The Seven Corporal Works of Mercy

1. feed the hungry


2. give drink to the thirsty


I give money to beggars a lot. The last thing I did in the World Trade Center in summer 2001 was buy a homeless man a meal. It included a soda.


3. clothe the naked


We give clothes to charities fairly frequently--good ones, too. (nellorat discovered that charities which are generally "full up" on clothing usually still need plus-sized clothes.)


4. visit the sick


In hospitals. Not often enough, but some.


5. give shelter to strangers


And to annoying friends.


6. bury the dead


7. minister to prisoners


I'm pretty sure I've never actually done the last two, directly, at all. I should at least try to give to charities that do.