The richest man you know
I am exhausted, but I’m not giving up. I am working harder than I ever have in my entire life and I have less to show for it than ever… well, in terms of finances. I haven’t fallen behind on my bills, but I worry. I’m very proud of Abbe finding her independence she is slowly gaining with her dress-making, but I’m worried about holding together this home and allowing her the time to work to get there. My retirement plans… haha, … savings? SAVING? I’m surviving – I save myself everyday.
BUT…
Although I eat my kids’ leftovers 90% of the time for my dinners (two nights ago, I took left-over red beans and rice, added cheese and Viv’s half-eaten dinosaur nuggets – recession casserole anyone?) and 20 cent lunches (viva la Ramen noodles!), my children eat balanced meals every day. Although I have no health insurance, my children do. I read to my kids every night, without fail. I take both of my children to school without fail. I am teaching my son guitar. I am teaching my son how to crank a nasty slap shot from the blue line. I take my daughter to the library every day, and we skip down the sidewalk sometimes.
AND THAT…
is why I will not fail and will overcome this. I will kick this down’s ass.
I am the richest man you know.
February 6th, 2010 at 7:49 am
That is beautiful!
February 6th, 2010 at 9:48 am
so courageous of you to see the reality of this time…and be so loyal to the real things in life to work for. sounds like you still have a pretty good life!
February 6th, 2010 at 10:27 am
You are an ultimate cage fighter Van.
February 6th, 2010 at 10:55 am
You have always been rich in the ways that matter. Always. This is why we are amigos. I get your world view and what you carry in your heart. I also like your dog and the sock monkey hat, because, you know, those are the basis of TRUE friendships.
February 6th, 2010 at 11:00 am
Meredith – thank you
i’m surrounded by a lot of love and stuff
joyce davis – very much a challenge on a daily basis, but yeah – i’m just going to keep my head down and keep swimming
lu – raar
V-Grrrl – hehe, indeed. whenever Mel comes back up to Va or maybe with Di comes to the states, we’re all going to meet – I swear
February 6th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
If there is any justice left in this world, people who work this hard to support their family
shouldn’t be left in the cold without health insurance, or having to budget their food to get by.
You’re a talented man Van – somehow people on both sides of the Atlantic
found out the powers that be landed us on a very slippery road we did not deserve.
I’m glad to notice you get so much satisfaction out of your personal achievements though.
February 8th, 2010 at 1:03 am
no matter what happens, you will always be happy to have done what you’re doing. you figured it out! best of luck to you in all that you do.
February 8th, 2010 at 2:31 am
You are sumpin’, honey.