tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post575860955092674875..comments2023-08-06T04:09:45.468-07:00Comments on ...and hijinks ensued.: What money can't buyPrincess Pointfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911296163218358167noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-19571013266379034982009-02-28T08:00:00.000-08:002009-02-28T08:00:00.000-08:00Sometimes, the greatest gifts do not come in the s...Sometimes, the greatest gifts do not come in the shiniest of packages with the greatest of fanfare. Glad you had such an important asset.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-65634372221740596422009-02-27T08:17:00.000-08:002009-02-27T08:17:00.000-08:00Your parents sound WONDERFUL.Your parents sound WONDERFUL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-61633993341847286662009-02-26T15:26:00.000-08:002009-02-26T15:26:00.000-08:00lovely. it comes to be in bits and pieces, too - a...lovely. it comes to be in bits and pieces, too - all the wonderful things my parents have done and continue to do for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-39249875413280787742009-02-26T10:27:00.000-08:002009-02-26T10:27:00.000-08:00Great post, makes you think. I never realized we d...Great post, makes you think. I never realized we didn't have tons of money until during college when my friends parents paid their way through and I did mine w/student loans and bartending.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109096232554591570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-4059085206124991342009-02-26T09:35:00.000-08:002009-02-26T09:35:00.000-08:00Wow, that really struck a chord. With lots of peop...Wow, that really struck a chord. With lots of people apparently. When you mentioned friends living in the basement, I almost started to wonder if you were a long lost sister or something. My parents always had some less fortunate friend or acquaintance living in the basement. <BR/><BR/>I had a wonderful childhood, but like you, I knew better than to ask for expensive things. I didn't want to make my parents feel bad for not being able to buy them.<BR/><BR/>I think I turned out great, partly because of the work ethic I learned and partly because I was truly loved.jojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01400971251074453902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-79081048006045008532009-02-26T09:21:00.000-08:002009-02-26T09:21:00.000-08:00My family didn't have a lot of money either. But ...My family didn't have a lot of money either. But my parents taught me the value of generosity and serving others, which I am so grateful for!Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08690789194619561508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-31353362098827574172009-02-26T08:42:00.000-08:002009-02-26T08:42:00.000-08:00While members of my family were all highly educate...While members of my family were all highly educated, when I was growing up, even the educated earned a pittance in India.<BR/><BR/>In fact, till I was 6 or something, we lived in a ONE bedroom flat. Of course, that was simply normal in India during those times ... I appreciate all the values they instilled in me.Yodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09711652528962940049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-77307372193226415012009-02-26T08:09:00.000-08:002009-02-26T08:09:00.000-08:00I feel the same way to a degree. Even though I kn...I feel the same way to a degree. Even though I know we weren't <I>poor</I>, my family definitely struggled at time when I was a kid--I remember in particular the look of pain that flashed across my parent's faces when they wrote the obscenely large check for my cheerleading uniform--and how very guilty I felt one semester later when I tentatively asked them if it was okay for me to quit, feeling guilty after they'd spent all that money.<BR/><BR/>(Fortunately, they said "yes"... and I did wear those sneakers for about 6 years, so I suppose we got our money's worth :) )<BR/><BR/>On one hand, I never really felt "deprived," but on the other, I wonder if that's what fuels my constantly purchasing frivolous things now, because the money is mine...the frog princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263491966906372090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-78002764829119440132009-02-26T08:05:00.000-08:002009-02-26T08:05:00.000-08:00Although we knew it, I loved that our huge family ...Although we knew it, I loved that our huge family functioned without much wealth...a true testament to parents. Now I can appreciate what they did for us...hence no tons of pets that we all wanted.EFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02801934874164253857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-9201504494497425942009-02-26T07:50:00.000-08:002009-02-26T07:50:00.000-08:00damn that got me teary-eyed. very sweetdamn that got me teary-eyed. very sweetTonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01618173853004051479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-63707016944289984392009-02-26T07:23:00.000-08:002009-02-26T07:23:00.000-08:00Your parents sound like wonderful people.Your parents sound like wonderful people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-155141633457821652009-02-26T05:34:00.000-08:002009-02-26T05:34:00.000-08:00Tears Ma'am.Tears Ma'am.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-17937367863385142782009-02-26T05:30:00.000-08:002009-02-26T05:30:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11222710883489615177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-49822187511583702852009-02-26T05:17:00.000-08:002009-02-26T05:17:00.000-08:00Your story gives me faith that i can possibly have...Your story gives me faith that i can possibly have a kid that turns out okay.KAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090582170365523716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-60298338579924566722009-02-26T04:47:00.000-08:002009-02-26T04:47:00.000-08:00Your parents being there for you with regard to th...Your parents being there for you with regard to their love and support is inifinitely better then being financially flush....I am glad they were such a presence in your life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-23307011549210401102009-02-26T01:10:00.000-08:002009-02-26T01:10:00.000-08:00This was such a wonderful post. As if I didn't hav...This was such a wonderful post. As if I didn't have enough reasons to respect and admire you already. <BR/><BR/>You rock, Princess. You really do.Eleni Zoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192362492099520938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-22236325651680516522009-02-25T19:08:00.000-08:002009-02-25T19:08:00.000-08:00Your parents sound lovely.My parents although they...Your parents sound lovely.<BR/><BR/>My parents although they weren't fantastically rich, probably gave me more than I ever asked for.<BR/><BR/>I'm just realizing how blessed I was.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08105786267429097369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-34988694973199552022009-02-25T18:19:00.000-08:002009-02-25T18:19:00.000-08:00amazing. the important thing is you get the suppor...amazing. the important thing is you get the supports, loves, and they raised you very well.Andharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08341293139717998410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-52093060998055583232009-02-25T18:11:00.000-08:002009-02-25T18:11:00.000-08:00This is an awesome post. The older I become, the ...This is an awesome post. <BR/><BR/>The older I become, the more I realize how oblivious I was to certain fiscal matters while growing up. I agree with you though... it is funny how you remember everything BUT the money issues when you grow up in a family that is heavily influenced by having NO money :)[F]oxymoronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17802290628653063707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-88631171555512003162009-02-25T18:02:00.000-08:002009-02-25T18:02:00.000-08:00This was wonderful.Your parents certainly did an a...This was wonderful.<BR/>Your parents certainly did an amazing job. :-)ablogofherown.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08100076303463436866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-4448532261988154852009-02-25T17:23:00.000-08:002009-02-25T17:23:00.000-08:00what a great post. i definitely can relate to this...what a great post. i definitely can relate to this in that my family is definitely not on the high end of life but somehow i've made it through and never really realized it. that is always the biggest testament to your upbringing i think, if that makes any sense at all.Katelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15994241556437259884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-83235451672190913072009-02-25T16:23:00.000-08:002009-02-25T16:23:00.000-08:00This is a wonderful post.This is a wonderful post.Joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07719077119112598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-87490824373918548482009-02-25T16:03:00.001-08:002009-02-25T16:03:00.001-08:00Your background is similar to mine. No one on eith...Your background is similar to mine. No one on either side of the family had even graduated college before me. My dad hadn't even graduated high school. We literally lived on the wrong side of the tracks. And to this day, I am still the only one with a PhD.<BR/><BR/>We were poor, but like you, I never really realized it until much later. I got my first paycheck at age 12 and assumed everyone did. I felt sorry for those that didn't work because I wondered how they could afford to go to the movies, etc.<BR/><BR/>In the typical blindness of youth, I assumed that everyone was happy at home like we were. It was only later that I put the hints together to realize how some classmates were abused and maltreated at home. So like Mandy, I wouldn't trade my upbringing and childhood for anything.<BR/><BR/>Our parents did a good job!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08027973862125764895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-17609951571747986082009-02-25T16:03:00.000-08:002009-02-25T16:03:00.000-08:00ps, for those that might be confused, he had a wif...ps, for those that might be confused, he had a wife for 2 years when i was in grammer school and they had a daughter... she took her daughter when they divorced. so add child support to the mix... ack!Living Dees Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05436862324177069484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-18965668558340724842009-02-25T16:01:00.000-08:002009-02-25T16:01:00.000-08:00you brought tears to my eyes.when i was growing up...you brought tears to my eyes.<BR/><BR/>when i was growing up it was just me and my dad. i knew that we were not a typical family and my dad worked 3 jobs (at once) to keep our home and me in clothes and food on the table. i was left to my own devices alot and had a lack of parenting pretty much all the time.<BR/><BR/>i've paid rent to my dad after highschool and i supported me and him while going to highschool and working a fulltime job after school when he became disabled when I was 15. I can tell how embarassed he was to state our only income was what i was bringing in afterschool flippin burgers.<BR/><BR/>Our histories make us who you are. I'm proud that you went to college. I had the chance with scholarships and dropped out. I am happy to say that my baby sister Raquel is a 1st gen college student and she is graduating this may. I couldn't be more proud of her!<BR/><BR/>Where was I going with this? I don't remember... I'm sorry. But I hope some of this is interesting...Living Dees Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05436862324177069484noreply@blogger.com