Friday, October 28, 2011

I am the _____ %

I see all the clever notes, for this side or that. I know which numbers I cannot relate to, yet at the same time I struggle relating to the "other" side.

Statistically, I am a part of the "larger" percent, you know the one with the smaller percentage of everything. Part of the reason I havent written this blog already is because I wanted to do some more research, but Life has kept me from that endeavor, So I will ask questions, you know the ones I wanted to research:
What percentage of the world...
Owns a home?
Owns two or more cars?
has a job that pays more than $100 a week?
Has more shoes than days of the week?
Has more shirts than days in a month?
Has a TV (this one was a gift, but i still have one, or three - all gifts)?
Has cable and internet in their home?

I went to a private college and graduated more than ten years ago and I am still paying off that debt. Of course my line of work doesnt typically pay yearly what I initially owed in college debt.

I think the system is jacked up! but since I have a job, which i need to have to keep all the other things I have, I dont have time to Occupy anywhere. My wife and family need me to work, and then they need me to spent time with them developing something very important, relationships.
Would I like more stuff? Would I like better stuff? If someone offered me more money to do what I do, would I take it? Duh! All of my cars are 10 years old and have major issues. The house I own, that due to a job loss, I do not actually live in, was built in the 40's. (which beats the house I owned befor that build in 1870 something) I dont have a smart phone, I recently ungraded to an unlimited texting plan. two years ago we purchased a computer for my wife, other than that, they are all hand me downs (freebies). In fact the computer we bought her was used.

Wall Street, the American goverment (not even its President), not even poverty can take my Family or my Faith from me. These things cannot strip me of the most valuable things in life, the relationship I have with the people most important to me and the relationship I have with God.

People using bailout money to give bonuses is totally screwed up... SERIOUSLY JACKED! Rich people getting richer, thats kind of life... Guess what, they cant take it with them.

Learn to be content with what you have, be smart with your money.

And most importantly Occupy the Homes of your Friends and Family, make a difference where it counts.