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Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

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United States

0 posted 2003-01-27 11:45 PM

My Kind of Wealth
By Larry Chadwick

I assumed it fairly early on. Not because of how I was raised. There just wasn’t much doubt about it in my mind. After all, it couldn’t be that hard. It was probably the first significant assumption of my life. But I really did believe that I would acquire wealth.

Now it certainly wasn’t my first mistake. And life has proven it wasn’t to be my last. But as errors go it was hard to be much more wrong. So I resigned myself to my lack of wealth. It even seemed pointless to participate in the lottery. Besides Grandpa was a gambler and not a good one. Additional evidence that I wasn’t meant to be wealthy.

Have you ever noticed how some people collect special things. They say that it was accidental. My mom collects frogs. It just kind of happened. Odd it seems. But then again… I have done something similar. And come to think of it I may not have been wrong after all.

Why would it take adversity for me to see the obvious? My daughter died and ten weeks later we buried my father. If ever I wondered about friendships adversity like this answered any questions. It turns out that I am much wealthier than I ever dreamed.

January 27, 2003

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

1 posted 2003-01-28 12:20 PM

I do so love your perspective...you always find the ray of gold in the dark cloud.
There is much to be learned from your example.

Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky.
We fell them down and turn them into paper that
we may record our emptiness.

K.G.

SPIRIT
Senior Member

since 2002-12-29

Posts 1745
California Desert

2 posted 2003-01-28 09:10 AM

Such assets as Friendships, Love, Hope, Courage, Integrity,Honesty, Faith and Overcoming far outweigh any monetary gains and wipe out the liabilities on the Balance Sheet of Life. How lucky that in spite of all you can envision this - and how lucky for us that you can gently nudge us into awareness in spite of your pain.

Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

3 posted 2003-01-28 11:02 PM

JM,
Look who's talking! *s* You are a dear. And thank you so much for being there.

SPIRIT,
You are so right about the balance sheet of life. And thank you for your kind words.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

[This message has been edited by Larry C (01-28-2003 11:03 PM).]

cpalmer
Senior Member

since 2001-06-26

Posts 977
Phoenix, Az

4 posted 2003-01-29 08:44 PM

Larry,
Wealth comes in all shapes and sizes...I'm so glad to know that you feel the wealth! Thanks for sharing this with me!
Love
Cindi

Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

5 posted 2003-01-30 01:35 PM

Cindi,
Thank you dear friend. I feel rich beyond belief.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

Kielo
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since 2002-02-11

Posts 1109

6 posted 2003-01-30 11:58 PM

You possess the wisdom I only dream of, and I admire you for it greatly. Thank you.

Kielo

I know only one thing, and that thing is that I know nothing.

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

7 posted 2003-01-31 02:47 PM

Larry, you think we are getting old? Wealth seems to have a different meaning to me now too than what it used to. I really enjoyed the read and your wisdom too.

~ The soul lies buried in ink that does not flow ~

Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

8 posted 2003-01-31 08:42 PM

Her Royal Empress (Kielo),
You will, I am sad to say, you will. And thank you for such kind and generous words.

Sharon,
Say it isn't so. Well, on second thought, the alternatives are worse.

Okay you win. And thank you sweet friend.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

9 posted 2003-02-02 01:44 AM

Nice story Larry. If I had money and I don't, I would gladly give it up for some of the people and happiness I have lost. But I am wealthier than many for the same reasons you list. Joyce

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

10 posted 2003-02-02 12:05 PM

Joyce,
And a much better choice it is indeed. And thank you.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

kaile

Member Ascendant

since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

11 posted 2003-02-04 11:33 AM

Larry,
Indeed. Funny thing is, I always think I have internalised this lesson and am a step closer to being down-to-earth, until the next adversity strikes and I realise that I didn't retain anything at all

I guess this failing creature will keep trying

Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

12 posted 2003-02-04 09:48 PM

kaile,
Surprise...we all learn the hard way. Again and again. So courage and peace to you.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

[This message has been edited by Larry C (02-04-2003 10:09 PM).]

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