Dodging Hand Grenades
I have spent my entire life being basically a few weeks from being dirt poor. It has never been a concern of mine as I feel there is always a new way to make money and as long as you stash a little here and there, you always have some. It drives my wife nuts that I am in a constant state of giving and avoid asking for anything from people, I give so freely to. I have always been like this even as a kid. It never haunts me to give someone the last few dollars in my pocket as there is always more dollars to be made or in my case found.
I am a Leo and have been really lucky in life finding money outside in high winds, at the bottom of amusement park wave pools and even in last years jacket once winter rolls back around. I have never been afraid to sell something of value, knowing I am losing opportunity cost. Items I have either bought on a whim or purchased slowly over time like precious metals, watches, and jewelry. They are all just things and can always be replaced, even if it is at a higher cost. I don't think life ever gives us more than we can handle. I push through pain daily, it is a part of me I accept. Rather it is a personal loss, family loss or financial loss there is always the next thing that will begin once I think all things have failed. I don't quit, I do not accept defeat and will always strive to push on no matter how close the hand grenade lands to me, I will always find the next horseshoe. Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades is a mantra I always hold close. For every hand grenade that almost takes me out there is a horseshoe to find. I just have to look for the bright side the saving item that I stowed away to avoid that last hand grenade. Some of the last times things got rough, I had a Porsche, before that I had an array of nice watches and before that, I had precious metals and coins. Times are again getting rough. We have a ridiculous electric bill, I am injured beyond being able to work and we have the cost of taking care of my wife's mother's estate. That hand grenade is hitting close again. I have been very lucky on the platform and have stowed away some Steem over the last nine months. Steem will be my horseshoe this time around as I will be powering down for a few weeks to cover what life has thrown at us. I am not going anywhere and I know that selling now will be high in opportunity cost. It is an option, I have, that I am able to make some liquid funds from. I only write this today so people know why I recalled delegations, why I am powering down and that they know I am not going anywhere. I will still be an active poster and voter of the platform. I have used Steemit as a savings account for 9 months, I wish it was for much longer than that but life is what it is. I'd advise everyone to look at their SP as a savings and a checking. Take what you need to live, share with other's and stack the rest in SP. I am thankful for what I have been able to save and even more thankful I am able to use it to get through this portion of our lives.![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPphbhvmwe9nzZFWiTBAp3Zpz3MeMDWLUmrXVQoBPDkEn/Glow-Horses-Blacksmith-Horseshoe-Luck-Hammer-1516269.jpg)
oh good luck and take care
Thank you.
my uncle was a giver and became dirt poor while everyone took. He died penniless but I guess was happy.
It is in a time of death, watching everyone play hungry hungry hippo over a life's scraps, I am reminded how greedy people are. It is sad really, humans suck.
I'd rather die penniless than live like a vampire or leech.
we take nothing with us aside from the deeds we have done for others anyways. Shows you how stupid ancients were to put coins on the eyes to “pay” to cross the river stix
"look at their SP as a savings and a checking."
I like this approach :)
It makes sense if you think about it. I love the slow withdraw as it keeps impulse buying low. SBD's go quickly in the wind, SP tends to take care of itself.
This is an odd read as I only learned about powering down yesterday. I am sorry about your current state... Do what you need to for your fam old friend. Steem can really change lives :)
I don't talk about powering down often as I have never planned on powering down. I am in a short bind and having the option is awesome. Sadly for as low as it has dropped Steem has been my best investment as I was not able to trade it on a whim during spikes. I bought more on the open market than I will power down so, in the end, I will still have every Steem I have earned.
Makes perfect sense... grateful that you have an option too because I know what's its like not to have one. Save your rainy day.
Wishing you and your family the best.
I believe as you do in many ways. One is we will be shown the way when things happen.
Everything happens for a reason, finding the reason is the challenge sometimes. Also, seeing how other react during the same event is also a big help once that challenge is identified and beaten.
Tough time never last, tough people do. Remain tough until the tide turn to your favor. I hope to hear from you how it all turn out in your favor.
Things have smoothed over. Just more dumb luck to be honest.