Where you was and where you're now.

[The-Saint]

When you was younger did you ever dream of 'Making it" with riches and a lifestyle bigger and better then where you are now, how does your lifestyle compare to how you wanted or thought it would turn out?

Im just wondering do we all have dreams of being rich and successful, whats wrong with being poor and just getting by if your happy with your lot in life?

[joggerjayne]

Where you "was" ??

[The-Saint]

As in a long time ago jayne.

[joggerjayne]

Ooooooh, I see ...

Where you "were" !

[The-Saint]

Jayne I fail to see that because of the misshap of placing "Was' where "were' should've been made the question Impossible to understand.

[joggerjayne]

But seriously ... there is nothing at all wrong with being poor.

Being happy is the most important thing.

[Charisse2]

Being happy and healthy is more important than having money The-Saint.

[The-Saint]

No i disagree, Its better to be rich, happy and healthy.

[joggerjayne]

To answer the question properly ...

Part 1:

I thought I would be married ... I'm not

I thought I would have children ... I haven't

I though my parents would be grandparents ... they're not.

I am lucky enough to earn a bit more than I really expected ...

... but I have nobody on whom to spend it, so ... what's the point, really.

Part 2:

Nothing wrong whatsoever.

If you are "happy with your lot" ... then you are "Sorted" !

[tigerlily11]

Never did have any big ambitions really. Just jogging on my merry way.

[Charisse2]

More important to me.

[123everton]

If you lose your wealth, you've lost nothing, if you lose your health, you've lost something, if you lose character, you've lost everything, or, "I've been rich and miserable, I've been poor and miserable, rich and miserable's better."
I'm pretty much where I expected to be financially, I always knew things were going to be tough from the age of 13, aged 19 I had to support the family, have done on and off ever since.
I don't think I was ever properly young.

[The-Saint]

Well im sorry nk I was In an accident 6 months ago and was in a coma for 6 weeks and suffered some brain damage the doctors say just being able to walk Is a miracle and Im making a remarkable recovery. So please take a little time with me as im still learning all over again. I know your all just having a laugh and i take it as that and bear no grudges towards none of you as none of you knew.

Jayne that must be the key.

tigerlily as jayne said as long as we're happy.

Charrisse I did'nt understand your answer.

[joggerjayne]

everton ... =0(

[The-Saint]

Everton are you really happy or have you just accepted your lot and are happy that you're at peace with that fact?

[123everton]

Im contented, I'm far more contented now than I ever thought I would be, certainly ten years ago.
Truth is, I coulda wandered off and done my own thing, still could (sorely tempted at times) but I have responsibilities here at home, the ties that bind me sometimes chafe, but if I did it any other way then I couldn't face myself in the morning.
I'm proud of the things I've achieved, I'm optimistic that things will only get better because I've stayed true to myself and saw it through.

[The-Saint]

Thats great everton.

[123everton]

I've long held the belief that men are driven by duty, it certainly drives me.

[snags]

I was never interested in 'making it'. I'm laid back by nature and can be lazy unless I really want something. Success and riches have never been at the top of my 'wish list': I have never been ambitious career-wise, I've only ever aspired to be happy. I tend to live in the present rather than the future (which I'm fully aware can be frustrating for those around me at times and is not conducive to financial success). I know who/what I am... know I cannot inherently change... and I don't want to.

[The-Saint]

Thanks everton and snags, I found your answers to be really Inspirational.