This is just random thoughts that I have had rolling around in my head for a few weeks. There is an Aesop fable called " The Grasshopper and the Ant" and basically the grasshopper plays all summer while the ants work hard to prepare for winter. Then come winter the grasshopper is hungery and cold and comes to the ants for help.
Austin was watching the disney version of this the other day and it made me think (no wisecracks here). The economic stimulus checks are going to be arriving to all of us pretty soon. Which, dang, free money, I love that. I want so many things--a couch, a bedroom set, pay off my car, clothes, etc. But as I thought about the Grasshopper, I don't want to be playing all summer then come to winter and have nothing to support my family on. Especially in light of the changes in the economy. If they have to send everyone money to stimulate the economy, I consider that a sign that the economy is going south. So we have decided to spend some of the money on things for our 72 hr kits or self reliance type stuff (maybe a wheat grinder, a tent, camping type stuff). Then the rest will go to the bank. I have always found a great amount of satisfaction by having some money put away, for a rainy day. Now I don't know what the rainy day will be but I would rather be like the ants on this one than the grasshopper. Maybe we will go have a fun family day with a little of the money to satisfy the grasshopper.
2 years ago
Haha, our recent posts are on similar topics, and each of our (different) spending habits are shining through! I too have been worried about the economy and our family's emergency preparedness. I had mom get me a few cans of rice, and a couple 1 month supplys from the distribution center. I just can't shake the feeling that things are just going to get worse, and we aren't in good shape as it is...yikes. Let me know if you find a good wheat grinder-
ReplyDeleteYes, I totally agree. When I found out how much we were going to be getting, my first thought was "wow, what are we going to do with all that money?!" Then I thought "wait, they're just giving that much to EVERY family in America?! No wonder this country is billions of dollars in debt!" I really don't think handing out welfare is going to turn the economy around. Anyways, I'm sure we'll buy a couple nice little things, but most of it will go to paying off the van.
ReplyDeletewhy do you have to be so responsible with the free money......oh yeah, because you are Suzanne. I'm not saying that in a bad way though.......I love that about you.
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