To not live poorly

I like the way to put that and I agree with you. I'm not that well of financially myself. I'm the only 1 working out of the 2 ofus, so it's not that easy. I try to have everything we need and my little apartment[em] is always clean and so are we. We're happy and that's what matters, of course I wouldn't mind hitting the lottery

Growing up we did not have money to throw around. We had what we needed and sometimes nothing more, while at other times we also had some of the things that money can buy. I have always thought, like you, that being poor was not a bad thing. You use the phrase living poorly, I have always been a bit more blunt: living like trash. A person can be dirt poor and proud (like you said) or dirt poor and not take any pride in what they do have: a roof over thier heads, clothes (not designer), and family. I was at a teacher in-service last week where I heard one teacher say that "poverty is loud" at the time I agreed (the school I was at has a very high number of students that are very poor), it is hard to give all you have just to make ends meet and still not quite make them all meet. Now that I have had time to think about it I have decided that it is not the poor that is loud and unruly but instead it is the person that does not appriciate and take pride in what they have. Adults model for children how to act in every situation. Right now we are all going through rough times financially and we must show our children that we can be without the money to do what we used to do and still love life and appriciate what we do have: a home, food, clothing, and family.

I was raised to believe that being poor is only a matter of money and that if you have the important things--love, family, pride and a good name--you are rich beyond measure. Things come and go, they wear out and break, but what really matters will be with you always. I've been dirt poor and I've been hungry but I've always had my dignity and the immaterial things that make life worth living. That's worth more than all the money in the world to me. I never understood why people looked down on those who are poor. We've become so materialistic that as a society we are poverty-stricken. People like you are the wealthy ones.

Very well said, i agree w/u completely.

Hey, Yea when I was younger, my mother would always tell me not to throw away money, just to save it slowly and steadily, because one day we will have enough money for your College, she would always say. I think that even if you are poor, you are still not poor at the heart. Make sure you have a good day, God bless and Happy Lotting!!

Hi bama...I agree - I don't believe there is any shame in being poor. I don't think of us as poor but we're not wealthy by any means. However we always are dressed nicely and are clean when we go out places. Unfortunately my house is not in the condition I would like it to be because my husband and I both have to work full time and it doesn't leave much time for cleaning. But little by little we're getting there and things will get better with time. I think you're just fine the way you are and things will get better in time for you too.

Kelly- I can't say anything better about it. That's exactly how I feel about it all. I have chosen to be in the position in life that I am at, and I'm very content with it. I am a stay at home mom right now, and even if I get out to go to school, my full time job is as mom. I do hold up my head high because I feel that being mom is one of the highest jobs anyone can have. It is a life long career. I enjoy finding new ways to do things around the house, new dinners to prepare, new things to do with my children. I love it. And I so agree that behaving poorly is the worst thing anyone can do. I don't have a large social circle here offline currently, but online I've noticed so many adults that behave poorly on a daily basis that it really saddens me. I think that these people are out there in real life, they perhaps have children, and they do affect people both offline and online. Be you rich or poor, or whatever in this world you can always act kindly so I think. Namaste-Anora

I think that what is important to remember is that just because you might be poor in terms of wealth, it doesn't necessarily mean you have a poor life. I have seen plenty of people who seem to be very rich in terms of money who do not really seem to be enjoying their life. In my opinion, some things are more important than money. Having good family and friends, caring for other people and being generally happy with yourself are probably the most important things in life. These are the real riches and I think when you have them, money becomes less important. Yes you do need money sometimes to buy food and clothes but if you have these other things then you will always find some way of obtaining these things.

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Yep its not about how much money you have, its about how you act. Someone who is rich can be totally horrible. Not consider anyone elses feelings and just think they own the world because they have money (Im not saying all rich people are like that, just some) I think people shouldnt base things so much on how much money you have got. My mum said apparently they used to put you in classes at school depending on what you parents did, e.g. if you parents had a poor job, they would presume you were stupid. That is just the stupidest thing i have ever heard! People who are like that annoy me. I think anything in like from choosing you friends, employees, absolutly anything you can think of. No one should judge/be judged on whether they are rich or not. People should treat everyone as an individual, not as money. And people should act in the same way. You are who you are, not how much money you have! great subject! Have a nice day!

Who said life was fair? To be poor is not only something to be ashamed of, it's a crime. Not trying to make anyone feel bad about themselves or their situation but I am a realist and a poor one at that. People don't live on intentions but on every physiological desire and hope of a better life. In short, Almost every woman will leave a man if he cannot provide for her the right way. Promises will not put food on the table or clothes on the back or a roof over the head. Innately, women seek and are more attracted to the alpha male, the stronger(st) of the pack. I was watching a documentary on the sexes (think it was Science of the sexes or The alpha Male - not sure) and it stated that women get aroused interest in men that are dominant and who can protect them and their children (our society = money is security). This film had facts to support all its findings. That is why, if you have nothing you get nothing, but if you have something you get everything. Try going for a loan with nothing?!