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People and their money
- Jul 20, 2009 at 7:50 PM
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The journal section always reminds me how nearsighted people are. The things people say when it comes to their money is astounding. From public assistance to school supplies I am amazed at how selfish people can be.
I guess I come from an entirely different perspective. I was one of those kids. We were on food stamps. We didn't always have our school supplies. My mom did her best to raise three daughters on what little child support she did get. It was not a glamorous life contrary to what many women on here assume. My mother never aspired to be a drunk. She never wanted to battle depression on a daily basis. I am pretty sure that she never planned to have three children only to divorce and get sucked into a downward spiral that ultimately led to her death. No, I have to imagine that she had much greater things planned for herself and her family.
So the next time you assume that all parents should be as financially, physically and emotionally involved as you, think again. You have no clue what hand a family has been dealt or what they have been through. Try and think beyond your paycheck. Try and have a little compassion for your fellow man.
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I love you...
Compassion is virtually non-existant here. So sad. We're all moms. Isn't that what being a mom is all about: being compassionate?
Totally agree with you but you already know that lol. People look down on me all the time when they find out I was from a poor family. People should really stop judging others.
just think whatever they have can disappear at the twinkle of an eye.. or stroke of a pen.. just ask those hundreds of Madoff investors who were sitting on millions and now can't find a penny to save them from the lines of welfare and homeless shelters.. those woman who find themselves elevating themselves at the price of others.. are nothing but poor hearted women. nothing to feel pride about.
Agreed!! No amount of money in the world will make up for a lack of compassion.
very well said!
My kids get everything I can possibly provide. Patience is a virtue and they are slowly realizing that (It took me two years to get my matching microwave for the kitchen we are remodeling LOL). I don't ask for much and why strive for it if you cant take it with you?
We live as humbly as possible aside from prevention of insanity LOL.
Empathy, compassion, support, fellowship... all things that are very limited here on cafemom. It's a good thing there's a life outside it!
You're such a wonderful mom/person. Clearly you were able to learn and grow from your child hood and what it lacked. You're awesome. Don't let the jackasses get you down.
Truer words have never been spoken than these:
So the next time you assume that all parents should be as financially, physically and emotionally involved as you, think again. You have no clue what hand a family has been dealt or what they have been through. Try and think beyond your paycheck. Try and have a little compassion for your fellow man.
I also think that people are nearsighted, and that they fail to look at the big picture or the long-term consequences of things. People have such a hard time accepting upfront costs for things that will payoff in the long run. It doesn't matter if 10 or 20 years from now we save tons of money (say, by providing early childhood education, which keeps people out of jail). What matters to them right now is that they have to spend a few dollars on something that doesn't immediately benefit their individual life. I don't know about them, but I live in a community, not an island of one family.
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