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Another thread triggered a sad day memory that I have that may help motivate some of you young guns. I will try to keep it short.
We waited until later in life to have our daughter. I was better able to handle the demands of raising a kid and it has been great. When she was 7 she had to have some orthodontic work. The work was going to cost about $1500.
My work was slow and we were struggling financially and now this happened. It was tough to sit there and look at my kid and know that I couldn't write that check. We had to finance it out on unfavorable terms.
We could sign the note or she wouldn't get the work done. Those were our choices.
Of course we signed the note and she is OK today.
I still remember the helpless feeling I had. My kid didn't want this. This was not a toy. This was a need and I couldn't give her what she needed.
My plan is to never be in that situation again. I use memories like that to keep me going even when I think I am ready to quit.
What is your sad story that you use to motivate?
We waited until later in life to have our daughter. I was better able to handle the demands of raising a kid and it has been great. When she was 7 she had to have some orthodontic work. The work was going to cost about $1500.
My work was slow and we were struggling financially and now this happened. It was tough to sit there and look at my kid and know that I couldn't write that check. We had to finance it out on unfavorable terms.
We could sign the note or she wouldn't get the work done. Those were our choices.
Of course we signed the note and she is OK today.
I still remember the helpless feeling I had. My kid didn't want this. This was not a toy. This was a need and I couldn't give her what she needed.
My plan is to never be in that situation again. I use memories like that to keep me going even when I think I am ready to quit.
What is your sad story that you use to motivate?
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