Boidae
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- Aug 18, 2010
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I think Steve Martin sums up my problem very well. Even if I try to obey and get rid of everything, I would start accumulating new stuff immediately. It is foolish to try when you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you will fail.
The Jerk (10/10) Movie CLIP - That's All I Need! (1979) HD - YouTube
My wife and I do not own much and much of what we do have was given to us. Our only material debt is our car for which we are making payments on. We needed a newer vehicle this year since our two cars were 19 years old and were starting to fall apart. With my wife having one doctor appointment or another at least once a week and not living near a mass transit stop, a car is a necessity. Not to mention my photography assignments and pet sitting which pays my child support each month required a vehicle that was great on gas.
I was given my PS3 by my step-dad when I had gone in for hand surgery as a get well gift. Our TV we saved up for back in 2011 and besides the car is the most expensive thing we own. My computer is from 2008 and is from a tax refund.
We are not out to accumulate stuff as we don't have multiples of things. I am content in where we are at and other than this possible house from Habitat for Humanity, we don't even on plan accumulating more debt. With the house it will get us out of a bad neighborhood where we do not feel safe. The have been gunshots here, murder, a meth lab and other criminal activity. Even the woman at Habitat for Humanity knew of our apartment complex because her daughter had a I-phone stolen and when they used the locater app, it lead them to this complex. Cops are here just about every other day. We had our windshield chipped and cracked by someone here. This house if it happens will be a blessing and prayers answered.
We see everything that we have as a blessing from God since all things are his anyway.
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