My online journal in fondly reminiscing the untold stories of my being...the contents herein are views of my own..
May 8, 2011
Valuable Lessons From Mom
Iwasborntoalowermiddleclassfamilywithonlyastriving merchantmotherworkingtoearnaliving.Throughtheyears, shenever earnedenoughtoattainthekindoffinancialsecuritythat manypeopledo.Shemaynothavebeensuccessfulinmakingalotof moneynorabletobuildusabeautifulhousebecause ofmyfather'sspendinghabitsandlifestylebutto us,shewaspeerlesswhenitcomes tomakingthemostofwhatwehad. Looking back, I've realized how frugality played an important role in our life. Identifying "needs" from "wants". Money,beingascarceresource,alwayspresentsuswithachallengeonhowweshoulduseit.Sometimes,wehavetobecontented withhandmedownitemsfromaffluentrelatives thatarestillgoodandusableregardless ifitisfashionablyinornot.Usually,there wasnofrillcelebrationforBirthdaysandChristmas and for that we lived simply. Buyingdoesnotonlymeanacquiring,butitentailsforfeiting! That'swhybeforespending,especiallyonsomethingyoucan probablylivewithout,alwaysremindyourselfthatmoneyspent, ismoneygone,andoften,itisbesttodecideagainstit. Economistslovetosaythat“youcan’teatyourcakeandkeepittoo.” Nevertheless, by takingverygoodcareofourpossessionsand we minimizedthecycleofspendingandforfeiting. We will always rememberthatincreatingwealth,earningwellisjusthalfof theequation.Itis in howmuchwesaved and how well we managed our resourcesthatcompletesit. Mama, we can never thank you enough for all the valuable lessons you have taught us in life. We will forever be grateful to you because where we are in life today we ought it to your moldings. Happy Mother's Day !! We Love You...
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