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| Going For Broke - a.k.a. Going Broke
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What I would like to know is how does anyone expect the ‘little guy’ to make ends meet when every company out there is passing the buck on to the consumer? The current state of economic affairs in this county gives new meaning to the ‘trickle down’ theory.
By the time I finish paying for everyone else’s gas by way of fees, surcharges, add-ons etc. there’s no money left to put gas in my own car, or food on my own table, for that matter. I wonder where it’s headed and where it will end. I’m ready to walk away from everything. My daily life is filled with a constant sense of foreboding. I never have enough money to pay my bills even though I have pared them down to the bare minimum.
I pay my mortgage, my utilities, gas for the car and lawn mower, and then buy food if there is anything left, which isn’t often. I don’t go to the salon, the dry cleaners, use my central air, or go out to eat. I don’t buy anything unless it’s necessary and I can’t afford some of the things that are such as dental check ups for my kids. The harder I work and the more money I try to make the more things increase. What I thought was a ‘little extra’ money is eaten up by rising gas and food bills.
I know there are people worse off than me. My house isn’t in foreclosure. My utilities aren’t in danger of being shut off yet. I wonder how the people who are in such dire straights find the courage to get up every day. It’s getting harder. I think I might be fighting depression in some form or fashion but it costs money to go to the doctor to find out for certain. I can’t afford the office visit and I surely can’t afford to get a prescription filled should the doctor deem it necessary.
What to do? Keep fighting this uphill battle till I end up in the poor house by way of foreclosure? There are days I can barely drag my body out of bed which are usually preceded by nights devoid of sleep but abundant with stress and worry. I’ve considered many different ideas to try and stall the inevitable. Sell the few good pieces of jewelry I have. Cash in savings bonds that belong to my children (which wouldn’t equal one month’s mortgage). Sell my car which is worth $4000.00, use $1000.00 to purchase a cheap car and use the difference to pay bills. I could also sell off things I’ve collected over the years when times weren’t quite so tight. I have some collectors’ items, fine china, lead crystal, and a few antiques.
Does it make sense to sell these items, (some of which are priceless in sentimental value) in a depressed economy when I’m not likely to get what they’re worth but I am likely to regret the decision someday?
I know so many are in the same proverbial boat that I am. It’s incomprehensible that we could be this close || to going broke and yet here we are, looking poverty square in the eye.
I have already resigned myself to the idea that I will never be able to retire. I will have to work right up until I kick the bucket and hope I don’t leave too many bills and not enough inheritance. I always run out of money before I run out of month and I don’t see that changing any time in the near future.
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Posted by Xaris on 2008-08-28 07:29:18 | Rating: | Views: 35
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Hello. I read your blog with great interest. The blog seem to say what many people
find too hard to say. You demonstrate a great principle, one that I truely believe in. You demonstrate principle that says never give up, never never ever give up because in hardship we often discover greatness in ourselves.
You say, what greatness? I say, "The great ability that you demonstrate in communicating.
You definately have a clear and powerful skill-the skill to write and help other to feel, feel with you!
Employ your God given talent to express yourself in writing. Sell that skill to the proper buyer and you will experience a great turn-around in all of the areas that you brillantly discussed.
Keep up the great work of expression. You have what it takes.
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Posted by rescuelifeproducts
on 2008-09-09 02:29:40
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Thank you so much for taking the time to post. You've made my day, something I didn't think was possible. I just lost my dear Aunt on Sunday. She was a wonderful lady who touched so many lives. It's a huge shock and loss and I was feeling very low. Your comments are much like the things she would have told me. Did she send you?!??! It almost seems as if she might have. You taking the time to write - has put a bit of the spring back in my step. It's very much appreciated.
Blessed Be,
Xaris
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Posted by Xaris
on 2008-09-09 08:38:25
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