Comments on: The Intangibles

By: Nola of Alamo North

Nola of Alamo North — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:38:15 +0000

Hi, I just found this blog, and I love it! I am frugal and I’m glad to find a site dedicated to frugality!
Your post was wonderful. Maybe in not giving so much to your kids, you are truly giving more; you are giving yourself.
My Dad and Mom lived through the depression, and while they did without a lot, no doubt it made them the strong independent people they were. I know my generation, and the following generations, for the most part, lack that “toughness”. We think of everything in terms of buying, not saving. Maybe that’s why America is in the shape it’s in right now!

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By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:51:33 +0000

Wow, I can’t believe I’m reading this topic on this blog….I just finished reading and listening to The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch…and I am about to listen to an encouraging teaching seminar again named “live like you’re dying.” This blog just confirms that I really need to live this way and watch my words: death and life are in the power of the tongue—I was reminded of that scripture just a couple of weeks ago. Thanks for the extra inspiration!

By: Deputyheadmistress

Deputyheadmistress — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:09:41 +0000

Deb, regarding our friend in Mississippi, yes, there are others like his family. But it is different than the Navajo situation. Our friend would be the first to tell you that he grew up with no indoor plumbing or electricity because of the choices his mother made and the way she wanted to live. She was/is, to use a common word down there, shiftless.

- and I saw an indigo bunting outside my window this morning….=)

By: Deb

Deb — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:02:59 +0000

Thanks for the congrats and for the clarification….

Your post seemed like a good opportunity for me to talk of my frustration about the Navajo reservation. Now I’m adding people in Mississippi to it?! ack!

I wonder how many there are in the USA w/o electricity and running water? (not meaning our homeless here…)

Yes, to keep it in mind when I whine, too! I have *nothing* to whine about….yet, in my spoiled state, I do…..

Again, thank you so much for this post and your other ones.

Deb who is seeing beautiful morning glories out my library window….no, I’ve nothing to complain about….

By: mikki

mikki — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:20:06 +0000

What a great post. Thanks so much!! It’s so good to be reminded of what we do have, and how we can make it a joy. I think what our children really crave from us is our time and attention. Having a few less things, isn’t such a bad thing after all.

By: deputyheadmistress

deputyheadmistress — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:24:24 +0000

Deb, congratulations on your son’s engagement!

To clarify, when I said “But most of us have some food and some shelter, and if you do not, I cannot give it to you in this post. You must go to somebody you know and ask. But most Americans, most of the time, do have food. Our ‘poor’ includes running water, flush toilets, and electronic toys.”

I was speaking to and of people those of us reading this blog- ie, with internet access, and “our ‘poor’” is referring to us- those of us who say we are poor, but are in the top 3 percent of the world’s wealthy because we have shelter, a form of wheeled transportation, a radio, hot and cold water.

Incidentally, we lived for a period of time with no electricity because we could not afford to turn it on.
My husband presented the gospel to a young man who grew up in MIssissippi without running water or electricity- he joined the military so he could send money home so his younger siblings didn’t have to live like that.

And yet, even having lived with no electricity, in poverty to the point where I did laundry when I had found enough coins in the street to pay for a load, and where we actually had times with no groceries in the house- I still sometimes feel frustrated and whine to myself when I can’t have what I want when I want it- and the things I want now are things like… a new laptop, books, movies, and a fancy and new mother of the bride dress.

I’m telling y’all, I do not write these sorts of posts because I have achieved the perspective I blog about. I write them because I have not.

By: tammyp

tammyp — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:10:52 +0000

Thank you.

By: Deb

Deb — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:30:49 +0000

Hi,

This did make for interesting reading – thank you!

Up until two months ago, I would have totally agreed with this statement. But then it became personal and I found out more:

Our ‘poor’ includes running water, flush toilets,

My son is engaged to a Navajo. She grew up on our largest reservation in the United States. She’s 26. Until she left the reservation (8 years ago) she did *not* have electricity or running water…and her grandparents still do not have either.

I’ve since (to my shame) found out that many, if not all, the Navajo are *yet today* living without electricity or running water. Many have to haul their water from a hole that dries up daily, so it’s “first come, first serve.”

The dispute is with our government. We’re not honoring a treaty made in 1878.

After she told me all this, I listened better. I also watched a man do his season finale “30 Days with the Navajo Nation” (not sure this is the exact name of his show) It was eye-opening, to say the least….

Sad, isn’t it? I’d count running water & electricity as necessities, and naively thought all US citizens had it.

Thank you again for this thought-provoking article,
Deb who has many, many blessings *and* running water and electricity