Re: Feeling Poor
I think I have lived a good life so far. I've never felt genuinely poor. Stretched and struggling, but never so poor that I don't know if I'll have food to eat tonight. So....
Although I can't quite relate, I do sympathize and feel bad for those that are poor, especially those that really are sensible with money, but still end up having a hard time due to circumstances that may be beyond their control.
I also get envious with the Joneses at times, wishing that I had things they have. At the same time, I do have to remind myself sometimes to keep the eye on the ball so to speak, and go after what I really want in life: To live debt-free, and have my own house some day (ideally paid in cash, up-front). To that end, my days are mostly preoccupied, not with what others have, but how I can save even more today than yesterday....
I guess to answer 2moretrees' original question, I guess it's a matter of mindset and what your definition of "poor" is.
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