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I just read 'the yearling', Ok so I am a bit old to be reading it, but I never really wanted to as a kid.
So what does this have to do with being rich? The kid had to decide between his deer and eating! The ma washed clothes in a sink hole! (and I complain about dumping a load in!) The dad got a hernia (or best guess thats what it was) and no insurance was going to pay to cover his 'time off work' (off work, yeah like he gets time off?) No insurance would pay for the doc (assuming the doc knew anything to do) They traded a couple of live bear cubs (yeah I know not nice, but they were orphaned) for what I could get for 300$, and that was the one and only spending spree of the year. (prolly of several years, but the book only covers one) I spend 300 every couple of months on luxuries! Their list wasn't luxuries! It was things like wool to make a coat or two!
I was sitting on my couch reading and I looked up at a WALL, a full wall in my house, loaded with luxuries, (the living room entertainment center with computers) And I complain! Then I looked to my left, at a my kitchen full of luxuries, fridge, Microwave, stove, toaster, RUNNING WATER! (no one hauls wood or water for me to cook!) Not to mention the TWO indoor baths, plumbing and all (oh and nice soft towels, even if they are a bit frayed at the edges).
Shall I meander on into my bedroom? As painful as a night is on my bed is, I have a feeling it beats corn husks or whatever they stuffed mattresses with back then! How about the TWO dressers full of clothes (though most don't fit right now
-7mo pregnant.) OR the walk in closet! Or the bookcase FULL of books (plus more in the attic) And the ceder chest FULL of spare bedding (some for winter some for company)
Speaking of books, I CAN afford to find more books or a tacher if I need to to help my kids learn, no need to rely solely on my own education. (especially not with spelling!)
Sheesh, I am rich in so many material ways! I suppose I am tecnically broke in todays world, but compared to this kids family, I am rich. Really makes me stop complaining about being broke for a change. I suppose I knew all this, but really, I have a habit of taking things for granted. After all who doesn't have a fridge or stove in America?
So what does this have to do with being rich? The kid had to decide between his deer and eating! The ma washed clothes in a sink hole! (and I complain about dumping a load in!) The dad got a hernia (or best guess thats what it was) and no insurance was going to pay to cover his 'time off work' (off work, yeah like he gets time off?) No insurance would pay for the doc (assuming the doc knew anything to do) They traded a couple of live bear cubs (yeah I know not nice, but they were orphaned) for what I could get for 300$, and that was the one and only spending spree of the year. (prolly of several years, but the book only covers one) I spend 300 every couple of months on luxuries! Their list wasn't luxuries! It was things like wool to make a coat or two!
I was sitting on my couch reading and I looked up at a WALL, a full wall in my house, loaded with luxuries, (the living room entertainment center with computers) And I complain! Then I looked to my left, at a my kitchen full of luxuries, fridge, Microwave, stove, toaster, RUNNING WATER! (no one hauls wood or water for me to cook!) Not to mention the TWO indoor baths, plumbing and all (oh and nice soft towels, even if they are a bit frayed at the edges).
Shall I meander on into my bedroom? As painful as a night is on my bed is, I have a feeling it beats corn husks or whatever they stuffed mattresses with back then! How about the TWO dressers full of clothes (though most don't fit right now
-7mo pregnant.) OR the walk in closet! Or the bookcase FULL of books (plus more in the attic) And the ceder chest FULL of spare bedding (some for winter some for company)Speaking of books, I CAN afford to find more books or a tacher if I need to to help my kids learn, no need to rely solely on my own education. (especially not with spelling!)
Sheesh, I am rich in so many material ways! I suppose I am tecnically broke in todays world, but compared to this kids family, I am rich. Really makes me stop complaining about being broke for a change. I suppose I knew all this, but really, I have a habit of taking things for granted. After all who doesn't have a fridge or stove in America?
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