In an effort to be able to talk about a few lighthearted subjects, like "Whats for Dinner?" here is another question to contemplate!
I realized today when I bought my ticket that my priorities have changed as I have aged and become a care giver, so I thought this might be an interesting question to ask everyone.
In the past my thoughts were that I would buy a new car, a new house, and travel. My my thoughts now are for good medical insurance and being able to hire help to care for my Mom. I have not given up the thought of having my own home and a new car, but I want my mother to receive the best care possible, then I want to hire help for my aunt with Alzheimer's so her kids and husband could have some rest and they would not have to worry about all the bills. I would then repeat with my Aunt in Arizona. You do not think about how important good health is until you no longer have it.
After all this I would have to give to church and to charities or start my own.
What would you do?
I will move out of this house, hire a live-in caregiver to help oldest sis, find a very secure apartment. I will travel every year, and pay for fave sis and family if they want to go with me. Economy class for the kids. Us grown ups in business class.
I will give a token amount of $$ per sibling because I'm not greedy or selfish...like several somebodies....
I don't really require much. Just a home away from father, and to be able to travel while I still can.
@ HC,
ive temporarily lost my mental health a couple of times on hepc chemo and found it to be as debilitating as the loss of physical health. probably not something we think about much but when your brain fails , you are dead in the water.
So why would I not want them to know it came from me? Because they would be back for more over and over and over. I have some relatives that would take the money but talk horribly about you because they would always wonder why they had not been given more. I do not need that grief. I would just be happy to know that they had homes, vehicles, and enough money to take care of themselves until they die, making themselves happy is up to them.
I too have a favorite sibling that would most assuredly receive more!!!
Captain: You don't ask for much to make you happy and I am sorry your son has let you down. Should I win that 400 million....they will be painted!
- at least 10% goes to my church
- move to a warmer place
- give some to my kids and some for education for my grandkids
- probably set my ex up with an annuity as he lost his job and his health isn't good
- set up a fund for Gary's youngest son with the head injury
- travel to visit friends and family, but also to see new places.
- buy a villa in Tuscany (one of my fantasies)
- a yellow gold sports car (another fantasy)
- set up an educational fund for first nations students at the college where I worked
- set up a retreat and other resources for parents who have lost a child
unfortunately all the money in the word will not solve some problems...
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I think I'd spend more quality time with my aging parents, and sister. I'd give back to people who have helped me in some way. I'd make a movie about a woman who is a quad. who just published her first poetry book and tell of her amazing life to inspire others to never give up.
I'd also spend a lot more time in meditation retreats.
And hey, I am going to work on all this stuff, with or without money.
Sorry, this is just a joke, I was trying to think outside of the box, instead of how I would spend it.
Bringing this back to the top, maybe the thread has some comedic possibilities, now that it is soooo old.
That is so wise!
Adding to that plan, I would also hire someone to be me and make that appearance for me.
And everyone should have a cat sanctuary for something to do!
I would have dogs, 107 dalmation rescues.
I would set up scholarship funds to students who cannot afford to go to college. Start off at community college, then transfer to an University commuting distant from home.
Oh, I would set aside money for my old age care. After seeing the sticker shock of "cost of growing old" I want to be ready.