Planting "roots" might and up being a costly mistake in life, love
@Radicalpatriot (665)
United States
February 23, 2007 12:02am CST
Used to be that it was a good idea to "settle down" and buy a house, put down "roots" and build a steady foundation, a family for the future. Well and good. But what happens if the company you work for goes out of business and you are suddenly unemployed? What happens to those "roots" then? Your wife falls and is paralyzed for life. What happens to "roots" then? Your teens get out of control, join gangs and become criminals, causing misery and fear. How about those "roots?" Maybe it's best to be a loner, a nomad, and have more flexibility when you need it most.
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@kathy77 (7486)
• Australia
23 Feb 07
Oh yes it was a good idea to do this but it is a lot harder today to settle down in one spot, and yes you have a valid point here if the business goes broke and you are out of work and therefore unemployed. But I am happy that I have been married nearly 26 years and although we have moved a couple of times in this time, we have 5 beautiful children and don't complain they are all working.
@Radicalpatriot (665)
• United States
23 Feb 07
Wow, that is great news for you and that is great about stability in your family. Maybe it is just not in my nature to stay in any one place for any length of time. I'm not sure. Congratulations on haviong so many kids; I am the oldest of five and can appreciate what you are doing!
@lauriefnp (5109)
• United States
23 Feb 07
You bring up some good points, but you can't build your life on "what ifs". If something devastating happened and you had to move, you could sell your house and move. In the mean time, why would you want to live your life in a "temporary" way, waiting for the other shoe to fall? I find that it's best to be prepared for the worst (meaning know that you could handle any situation) but always plan for and live for the best that life offers. I have never lived anywhere but in the western NY state area, so I'm not one to pick up and move when things get tough. My "roots" are definitely here, and that sure has some advantages.
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@michelledarcy (5220)
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23 Feb 07
I don't find owning my own house ties me down that much. If I need to move I can just sell my house and move on.
When situations change you have to adapt with them, but you can't put your life on hold forever just in case something bad happens.
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