Are you rich?

[Teresa]

When I think about my growing up years...I don't think we had a lot of money. But, I didn't think we were poor. In fact, I don't have any memories associated with money and wheather or not we had any. Money was not something that was ever discussed openly in front of us kids. We had the clothes we needed...(I don't remember longing for the latest fashions). The thing I remember most is how much we loved one another and how much fun we had together.

As an adult, we have many friends with great wealth. They have expensive cars and magnificient homes. We have two nice cars and a lovely home, but somewhat modest when compared to the homes of our friends. We love these people dearly but, I have always wondered why it is that they are always at our house. We get together often because we love each other a great deal. But, it is more often than not at our house. I think we are truly blessed. When I think of what I would most like in this life, I think what I would hope for most, an open and loving heart.

I totally relate to everything you said here. especially being raised with no real knowledge of whether we had money or not. I think we had just enough money to live comfortably but frugally, for a family of 6. We had toys, but not loads and loads of them (like our kids do). when we got new toys it was very very special. Our extended family was very much part of our daily lives (grandparents, aunts/uncles, cousins, etc). It was all good. Except for the spankings (they used to do spankings back then too - I didn't like it, still don't).

Living in sowal is an entirely different kind of lifestyle, but many of us are still just regular folks.

An open and loving heart, and only kindness in our words and actions - this is the key. thank for reminding me... I try to think of this same mantra each day.

 

[Beachbummette]

I totally relate to everything you said here. especially being raised with no real knowledge of whether we had money or not. I think we had just enough money to live comfortably but frugally, for a family of 6. We had toys, but not loads and loads of them (like our kids do). when we got new toys it was very very special. Our extended family was very much part of our daily lives (grandparents, aunts/uncles, cousins, etc). It was all good. Except for the spankings (they used to do spankings back then too - I didn't like it, still don't).

Living in sowal is an entirely different kind of lifestyle, but many of us are still just regular folks.

An open and loving heart, and only kindness in our words and actions - this is the key. thank for reminding me... I try to think of this same mantra each day.

Did Petey Boy get spankings too?

 

[Teresa]

Did Petey Boy get spankings too?

I don't have a clue!!! maybe he was a good child, unlike some of us!!!