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Post by lildee on Aug 22, 2005 6:06:34 GMT -5
responsible/irresponsible
I choose this chip today because today i have to stand up and act like a responsible adult. Both for the safety and security of my kids and myself.
It is not an easy task. The seperation of assets. But someone has to assume some kind of fiscal responsibility around here and it just may as well be someone with half a brain, rather than someone with no brain. LOL
Bills are laying all over the kitchen, money needs managing before there is none left, funds have to be redistributed. Geeze what a mess 10 months of lying has caused. So it is time to suit up and be the responsible one if not for me then for my kids. God pass the Excedrin please.
Love & God Bless lildee
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Post by ~graced~ on Aug 22, 2005 7:38:55 GMT -5
Ughhhh.....been there, done that with the financial responsibilities--both of my own doing and sorting through the mess created by the addict/alcoholic. *passing the Excedrin*
Mostly I'm on the responsible side of the coin. Was a time that no one would want to give me responsibilities because I was beyond irresponsible. You couldn't trust me to do what was responsible. Today I consider it an honour to be viewed as a responsible person.
When they handed me the multi-million dollar budget to be responsible for this year I did give pause and pointed out to my employer that I didn't bother balancing my checkbook.....LOL
What a drastic contrast--from a gal who was known for being totally irresponsible with money to being responsible for millions.... Wow....
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Post by dg on Aug 22, 2005 11:56:15 GMT -5
Yep been there done that.. when the A left me last time, I was left with tons of bills, and unfortually on W/C to boot.. so I couldnt' even make money to defend myself!! I had to really make a resonsible decision and fast.. Now that the addict is sober. doesn't mean I can turn over all the responsible chores back to him so I am still on the recieving end to protect myself for whatever happens.. to me that is a whole ball of responsible wax itself.!!
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Post by caressa on Aug 22, 2005 22:27:35 GMT -5
It is hard to be responsible when you don't have. I am reminded of the saying, "Don't give away what you can't afford to lose." Often the reponsibility is a decision I made in the past which brought me to where I am in today.
My neighbor asked me for $10. tonight. I don't have it, I can't afford to loan it if I did. She can't afford to borrow it because she is on assistance and doesn't get money she can afford to pay me back with.
I hate it when I put myself in the position of having to rob Peter to pay Paul, often forgetting that I already borrowed from Mary!
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Post by Lin on Aug 23, 2005 4:08:41 GMT -5
Last night we had group elections and I was elected treasurer. One lady made a joking comment that we might want to rethink having me handle the money...since I jsut spent over $300 on dog photos, purses and bracelets of my dogs. They all laughed...and they said they know I will be responsibile with the little money we have. They also mentioned how organized I am and that it will be documented to the penny. (not a huge amount...very small group.) But i wa happy to take on the responsibility.
Today I am try8ing to be much more responsible that I did for a few years when I was much younger.
LIN
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Post by caressa on Aug 23, 2005 9:26:34 GMT -5
Congratulations Lin, I am sure you will make a good treasurer.
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