08-17-2006, 04:34 AM
I guess I have to jump into the middle of this; there is so much I can't agree with.
I started out in the early '60s, a young couple with a baby, making $375.00 a month working 5 1/2 days a week. Dirt poor. Being young and independent, we wouldn't accept help from any of our reletives, who could easily afford to. We rented in the poor section of town, because that was all we could afford. Went to school at night.
We eventually were able to purchase a fixer upper house, and worked weekends to upgrade it. Everything we owned was 2nd hand, and when it broke, we learned how to fix it.
Over time the promotions came...mainly due to our work ethic, and we slowley upgraded our homes. We did what we had to do, including spending a 21 year stint in Alaska, far away from family and friends.
It has all paid off. were here now, living the dream. Were not different from a lot of people, but when I look around with the younger generations, I don't see a lot of the drive and frugal attitudes that worked for us, and as a result, have a tough time being sympathetic.
The "poor me" attitudes don't cut it, especially when I see very poor immigrants come to our country, work like dogs, save, and over time become successful. No new cars, boats, jet skis, 4 wheelers and other extravances for them, just a frugal attitude and hard work.
We made a profit on every home we ever sold; sometimes a lot sometimes a little, but it has always been one of the best investments we have ever made. It takes committment and sacrifice.
Ok , its off my chest.
Aloha
I started out in the early '60s, a young couple with a baby, making $375.00 a month working 5 1/2 days a week. Dirt poor. Being young and independent, we wouldn't accept help from any of our reletives, who could easily afford to. We rented in the poor section of town, because that was all we could afford. Went to school at night.
We eventually were able to purchase a fixer upper house, and worked weekends to upgrade it. Everything we owned was 2nd hand, and when it broke, we learned how to fix it.
Over time the promotions came...mainly due to our work ethic, and we slowley upgraded our homes. We did what we had to do, including spending a 21 year stint in Alaska, far away from family and friends.
It has all paid off. were here now, living the dream. Were not different from a lot of people, but when I look around with the younger generations, I don't see a lot of the drive and frugal attitudes that worked for us, and as a result, have a tough time being sympathetic.
The "poor me" attitudes don't cut it, especially when I see very poor immigrants come to our country, work like dogs, save, and over time become successful. No new cars, boats, jet skis, 4 wheelers and other extravances for them, just a frugal attitude and hard work.
We made a profit on every home we ever sold; sometimes a lot sometimes a little, but it has always been one of the best investments we have ever made. It takes committment and sacrifice.
Ok , its off my chest.
Aloha