Anybody who thinks money will make you happy, hasn't got money. ~ David Geffen
I have a job. I have a good job. I love my job. I work hard and well, I'm an overachiever. I am not lazy. I have never been lazy and I never will be lazy. I can't not work. If I didn't work, I would have the cleanest house in town. My husband and my child would hate me. Yes, I'd be "THAT mom" . The mom that has all of her laundry done and put away, dinner on the table every night, and you would all hate me as I'd be volunteering for EVERYTHING put in front of me. Shit. I'd hate me.
I'm that kind of person.
I don't give up. I try harder. I back up, regroup and go again. I like being the person who has it covered. Who takes the extra step, who planned ahead, thought ahead. I like being an overachiever. I like being accomplished. I'm proud to know people can count on me to do it, to do it well, to do it right.
I don't cut corners. I don't settle. I want what I want and I'm willing to do what it takes to get there.
I don't gamble. In any way shape or form. You may have heard me say, and I do say it often, "I hate casinos!" or my other favorite, "I'd rather slip my $20 under the door and go home.". I do HATE casinos. They are not my thing. I work hard for my money, I like to keep it, not throw it away with no guarantee of getting anything back in return. To me, gambling is a waste. How do you think they build these big, sprawling game-rooms? Why with YOUR money, of course! I'm not willing to contribute to that.
I see people who receive a lump sum of money, be it a tax return or what ever and they all run out to dinner, buy furniture, expensive name brand clothing, take an expensive trip, yet they drive a vehicle with bald ass tires. If I get a lump sum of money, it's money to fix something in the house or pay something off. Or better yet, save for a time when I may need to buy those new tires. I was told once that when you are poor, you tend to just see what is in front of you. You don't look ahead because it's simply too far and too depressing. If you only live in the now, it's not so bad.
I cook at home. We often go out for lunch. It's more affordable than going out for dinner. I like to cook for my family. In my home. I don't like restaurants and in general, I don't like the people in them. I find there are too many people who complain about nothing for a cheap meal. It's not right. Granted most of these people do have money and complain because they're jerks but, I have also seem many people who just like to complain.
I don't like when people assume that I have money and that I am a snob. I have nice clothes, shoes, a new car, yes I do. I work for these things and I'm cheap. I don't buy anything unless it's on sale or I have a coupon. I plan ahead. I know my bank balance and I keep a close eye on it. You don't. Who doesn't like nice things?
I get really tired of people who assume I am rich. Who say things like, "It must be nice to have a new car.", "Oh, is that new?", or my favorite, "Money isn't an issue for you.".
I live in a very economically oppressed/depressed community. There isn't much for employment or drive to succeed. Where most everyone in line at the overpriced grocery store has food stamps. My argument isn't against food stamps, I simply struggle with those who are capable and CHOOSE to be on food stamps, or those who believe they are ENTITLED to food stamps. Maybe I have too much pride. Maybe I get tired of working so hard for what I do have and watching others live off of the system, yet to hear them complain about what I have, what I have worked for, what I have given up time with my family for.
For me, it's not about the money.
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