Donedirtcheap said:
the thing in my life that I was just plain old lucky to get.........MY WIFE......too much good to list here. All I know is that I'm extremely lucky.
I completely concur that the best things in life are loving relationships. For me, that's my hubby John.
One of the many ways John and I differ is the value we place on stuff. Where John likes to accumulate toys, I'm actively simplifying and downsizing my stuff.
Where as he, like DoneDirtCheap, would proudly list his possessions as examples of success, I'm happily selling-off and giving away my "treasures" even though I would be considered financially successful. I'm finding contentment in letting go of the maintenance time, concern about, and safe keeping of my physical possessions.
But, for all of our differences, I value and proudly list my relationship with John as my most treasured life asset. And I know that maintaining and safe-keeping our marriage will bring me more happiness than any physical possession or activity ever could.
Just another perspective to what it means to be financially successful.
Suanne -- who's more likely to collect wonderful memories and experiences than to accumulate things
http://SuanneOnline.blogspot.com
(note: I edited to correct name of person to whom I was addressing my response)
