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magical thyme

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3. I struggle with the inequities

Mon Dec 26, 2011, 01:51 PM

Dec 2011

it will, ultimately, sort itself out I suppose.

My views have changed over time and right now seem to be regressing to envy, not of fabulous wealth, but of the security of having enough and not fearing losing it all. When I had enough I didn't fear losing it; losing it was a huge shock to my system. Now I can't trust the system or trust the 'process.'

Most days I'm able to feel the gratitude of a roof over my head, enough heat for the moment, and a full freezer and larder.

Then something breaks and I know panic. The other day my water stopped. Replacing the well pump cost me $1800 5 years ago, so I was in a panic. It wasn't the well pump, thank goddess, but it was a reminder how close I remain to going under.

And I remember a few years ago when had what I needed for most any day-to-day emergency and so wish I could find my way to that place again...

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Thriving [View all] OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 OP

I struggle with this too OGR mntleo2 Dec 2011 #1

Your 2 cents are always priceless, Cat... OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #4

at what point does preparation or saving become hoarding? magical thyme Dec 2011 #6

Good question... OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #8

To me this is *not* hoarding ... mntleo2 Dec 2011 #11

If you never eat the food BlueToTheBone Dec 2011 #14

Personally, I do feel there is something wrong with wealth mntleo2 Dec 2011 #20

This should be an op-ed. OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #21

so much to say FirstLight Dec 2011 #2

I struggle with the inequities magical thyme Dec 2011 #3

The two words that come to mind all the time... OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #5

Hoarding Celebration Dec 2011 #7

See my reply #6. OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #9

yes, I am not in favor of conspicuous consumption Celebration Dec 2011 #10

Do you personally... OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #12

eh, no, I don't really think there should be imposed limits on wealth Celebration Dec 2011 #23

That would be a much more perfect world indeed. OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #24

I've thought about this and acted many ways BlueToTheBone Dec 2011 #13

Absolutely...thriving, "wealth"... OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #15

I really don't know.. Why Syzygy Dec 2011 #16

LOL! OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #17

Amen to THAT, LOL! mntleo2 Dec 2011 #18

I'm not antagonistic to the idea that a person can have too much. bigmonkey Dec 2011 #19

Perhaps... OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #22

Something else.. Why Syzygy Dec 2011 #25

Most of the 1%'ers (though not all, imho)... OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #26

Limiting income Why Syzygy Dec 2011 #27

Thank you :) OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #28

I think I misread Why Syzygy Dec 2011 #29

Yep, you're right, of course. OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #30