--- In [email protected], "jim_flanegin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Some may see these statements of mine as those of an idealogue or > uncaring soul. A bit of my personal financial history over the last > ten years: > > -Gave away a house now worth ~750K following my divorce. Didn't have > to, but without going into details, it was in my heart the right > thing to do, not from a standpoint of guilt, but love. > -Have been laid off 4 times in my high tech field. > -Have been unemployed for 3 of the past 5 years. > -Have virtually no savings and am over 50 years old.
wow, Natue does support you totaly. > Throughout I have persevered, and money has been there when it had > to be. Quite miraculously, and without any begging on my part. I > have often worked for free and offered my services and skills at no > charge, in order to continue to excel in my chosen profession. > > Did I feel sorry for myself and get depressed and complain like hell > at times? Of course, who wouldn't? But why if nature supports your every impulse as you have oft stated? > The point being we are ultimately responsible for ourselves, I am in full agreement there. But that doesn't justify the taking of promised pensions and 401 ks. Which was at the genesis of this discussion. Can you imagine the head of GE saying, "we are taking over your pension and 401'ks because hey, you ultimately are responsible for yourselves" > and can > either succeed or fail, moment by moment. it is entirely our choice > and our Reality. I have learned as a result, to always stay in touch > with Reality, and the living truth of the expression God helps those > that help themselves. So maybe you need to work on that savings thing so God can help you more. May God bless you in that dept. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Dying to be thin? Anorexia. Narrated by Julianne Moore. http://us.click.yahoo.com/abEMxA/sbOLAA/d1hLAA/0NYolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
