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So yesterday I opened up a Savings Account... something I didn't have before because there was nothing to save... and I had to put my money into all these different areas, CDs and savings, and high interest accounts, blah blah blah... and this is not even including the bulk of the inheritance which the Financial/Investment Person (whatever he's called) will go over with me next month... And this morning I checked my online bank account and see I've already earned, on one day with only a tiny portion of the inheritance, several dollars interest. So I calculated the lowest interest rate I would get with all the money... And I'm going to earn more than $10,000 a year in interest. And I just about started crying. For reals. Because... Wha- ? Also... as nice as this is now - and sort of non-real and unbelievable - why is it so easy for rich people to earn money but when you have none there is virtually no way to get some? Why should I be able to just sit here and earn money in my bank doing nothing but a couple years ago I was sending the kids to neighbors' houses to eat dinner? It's a very strange feeling. And for the record, yes, I've already donated mucho dollars to my own favorite charities. And I'll continue to do so. If you think I'll ever forget where I used to be, well, you haven't been reading very long. Comments
It's Karma, baby! All those good things you've done and all the hard times you've had - this is payback! Yay! I love you. And you so deserve this financial upswing. I know you'd rather have your mom and dad, but you know that one day you'll be reunited with them and in the meanwhile they will be happy knowing you no longer have to worry about money. what they said. take care :) Posted by: Catherine at December 29, 2006 9:20 PMMegan and Lora summed it up and left me with nothing to add except for Happy New Year! Posted by: Kat at January 1, 2007 10:32 AMCongrats on the good fortune. Sorry about the way it came to you though, but I'm glad to see you doing welll. Lora said it best, I think. If parents could do anything for their children after they leave, I'm sure they would want to ease their lives and lift burdens they have been carrying for years. Enjoy the fruits of their labors... they would want you to. (And I'm sure it is no surprise to you that when we help with the community food drives, the greatest contributions come not from those who earn money easily, but instead from those who once were on the receiving end of those donations and are finally on solid footing.) Been a while since I stopped in. Sorry about your losses, but happy to see the world is otherwise treating you well. Posted by: grouse at January 4, 2007 10:58 PMPost a comment
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