Hello folks - I hang around an read mostly, but yesterday going home from work, and reflecting on something I had crocheted and given someone. It made me feel "RICH".

Just to let you know. I've had the money/thing version of "rich" and went from that to welfare and have worked myself back up to low average moneiarly.

As my lawyer said at the divorce "you will be poor". I said," I will not be poor, I just won't have money."

So what are your definitions?

AngieM2 (in N. Ala.)

-- AngieM2 (ameininger@hotmail.com), November 20, 2001

Answers

Wow AngieM2,

You got me to thinkin' I agree, I've been better off in the bank and I've also had the flip side where I've had to live on macaroni & cheese for an extended period of time. Right now, we budget and manage okay. We don't always get what we WANT, but we always have what we NEED.

Never in a million years, could I replace the smiles I receive when I give a hand made gift to someone. Even if that crocheted item wasn't perfect- it really is the thought that counts and that makes my day.

Being rich or poor is compared to being old or young. It's your own interpretation.

Thanks AngieM2- I'm going home to hug my husband!

-- Charleen in WNY (harperhill@eznet.net), November 20, 2001.

Absolutley RICH! In everything but money!!!

We purposefully live on an income that is considered poverty for our family size. Cale only works about 20-24 weeks a year, and I only do income taxes, but don't charge much.

However I feel our quality of life is unbeleivably rich, and I never feel like we do without anything that is important. We have always had just enought money to get by on, and even have managed through thrift management to put some away for emergencies.

Our children have an abundance of "stuff". They have a pony, bikes, a log cabin, a pool, a swing set, a big woods to play in. They have many games, books, building toys, and art supplies. Although we don't spend a lot of money on these things, they are available to them.

Mine and Cale's hobbies are cheap or free, like hunting, horse-back riding, wood working for him. Cooking, canning, reading, making quilts for me.

We are really blessed with an abundance of time to spend with our children and each other and our families.

By not spending all of our time making money, we have more time for things we feel are important: like family, volunteering, hobbies etc... Quality of life is not always dependent on the amount of money you make!!!

-- Melissa (me@home.net), November 20, 2001.

Angie Thank you for for your definition of richness..I feel truly rich and I owe it all to Melissa for introducing me to all of you.... Radar

-- Robert (snuffy@1st.net), November 20, 2001.

I would trade absolutely nothing I have to be rich. I have the best parents and the most wonderful child. We may not have alot, but what we give each other is priceless.Working together makes us strong and more dependent of Christ. No, I will be poor forever if it means giving up anything that I have now.God Bless

-- Micheale from SE Kansas (mbfrye@totelcsi.net), November 21, 2001.

In this country we have many people who we consider as rich. Think of Bill Gates, Donald Trump, Ted Turner, and many others. They are rich beyond our wildest dreams. The thing we should consider is that almost everyone in the US is rich when you compare us to the rest of the world. Most of the people we call poor in this country are living like kings compared to what the people of many countries live like.

After watching the stuff going on in Afghanistan, seeing the places they call home, the lack of food, the lack of education, etc. etc.. I think that there are very few of us here in the USA that should complain. It is nearly Thanksgiving and we all have so very much to be thankful for in this country. Remember to thank God for your blessings, even if they are not as much as you would like.

Talk to you later.

-- Bob in WI (bjwick@hotmail.com), November 21, 2001.

I agree with the things-money-can't-buy richness is the best kind.

Concerning money-rich - if ALL your debts are called in and you can live comfortably to carry on the lifestyle of your choice, you are rich.

-- carol (kanogisdi@yahoo.com), November 21, 2001.

I consider myself rich, because I live surrounded by love. For me, it doesn't have anything to do with money or possessions in the least. Sometimes taking a long look at priorities helps.

-- Iris (Sar_India@msn.com), November 21, 2001.