Sometimes I feel like that *points up* is the way my brain is. Things just slip right out through all the holes. I had a thought of something I wanted to say earlier tonight. It wouldn't have been an entire blog posting. More like just an odds and ends type of post - I was just going to save it until I had a few things like that to post. Now? I cannot remember what the heck I was going to say.
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My parents are absolutely the best. Not only did they let Clint move in with them when he was so unhappy living here in Tennessee, not only did they loan me money when I needed it for the attorney and Clint's dad had to buy his then-GF a car instead of helping with the attorney's fees, not only are they always there for me when I need them, but they are going to maybe buy me a car, and let me pay them back when I can. It's a 94 Escort, and the guy is asking $1600 for it. My dad saw it when they were out today, and is going to go back tomorrow to talk to the man selling it, and to look at it closer. If it looks like it will be a good car, he' s going to buy it for me. I had said that I would NEVER have another Ford after the one I currently have (91 Tempo), but like I told my mom - I don't care what kind of car, I don't care what it looks like, just as long as it is reliable.
I feel bad, though, that here I am, 39 years old, and still having to have my parents help me out so much. What really makes it bad, is they are both retired, and living on Social Security. (Actually, I'm not completely sure if my Mom is drawing her SS yet.) I make a fairly decent salary, and I should be helping them instead. I feel like such a lowlife sometimes.
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LOL @ Arkie's mind. Mine feels like that a lot too, especially lately. I've even resorted to writing myself notes when I think of a blog topic. How pathetic am I? *grin*
I understand how you feel about taking money from your parents. I'm older than you and this summer I had to borrow money from my parents with the same "pay it back when you can" terms. I hated having to borrow money from them at my age. It hurt my pride to have to do it but then I started thinking about how I've helped my son out financially in the past and I realized that they are doing it because they want to do it, not because they felt they had to. I still can't wait to pay them back and have that off my mind but when I try to look at it that way, it makes it a little easier.
Arkie, at least you have something to slow down the exiting process! Sometimes I feel like it goes in one ear and out the other with me. I can't tell you how many times someone has asked me if I didn't remember when...and I don't!
Family is there to help out when we need it. It doesn't matter how old we are and when they help...they just do.
{{{HUGS}}}
I've done this too, arkie. It makes them happy to be able to help! I'm sure it will all come full circle and someday we'll be taking care of them.
Dont feel bad about still needing your parents Freda. That's one of the things that keeps parents going AFTER all the kids have grown up and moved out. I'm sure that when you can you do things for them as well and they appreciate it.
Just remember to have them look the car and features up on Edmunds.com to make sure they're getting a good deal. And when you get your new car, you'll have to come visit us in Atlanta mkay?
*smooch*
I had a 91 Tempo that was totalled and is still running (my cousin has it) and a 94 Escort that is wonderful (Shawn has it).
I'm sorry your mind feels like a strainer. *smooch*
I know how you feel about taking money from your parents. I'm the same way with my dad. He always says, "Why feel bad? I have it. If I didn't I wouldn't give it to you." I know he has it if I need it but I don't like needing it. *hug*
It is tough to take help from your parents but as the others have said, they want to help you. They love you more than life itself and this is one way of showing it.
*smooch*
Brain? Whassat?
Listen to what all of them have said. Hon, they wouldn't help you if they couldn't and sometimes you just have to learn to accept the help from those that can help you. *smooch*
Arkie...I posted my smut to make you feel better. Did it help?
Just echoing what everyone else has already said! They do it because they love you! ...and I bet they wouldn't take no for an answer either!
Hope the new car works out and will be a good car! You can also check out carfax.com for info, but I think you have to pay. It might be worth it for peace of mind.
I think my brain has slightly larger holes or possibly more of them than the diagram, as I often lose thoughts. However, I can find them if I head backto the same place and look around for a while.
As for stuff from parents, I don't like strings and I don't like owing people. I have borrowed money from my mom on a couple occasions, but was very uncomfortable until I paid it back in full. But I don't have kids, so that makes a difference.
Arkie, I swear we were twins separated at birth. I have always said I had a mind like a steel seive while others have minds like steel traps. Back in my younger days it wasn't really true and I was only joking but it sadly became true after the car wreck that left me with swiss cheese for brains. I'm not complaining because in actuality, everything seems new all the time.
I had an Escort and it was one of my favorite and most loyal cars and even after a small collision that left ot classified as totalled, it was perfectly driveable except at night (crunched head light).
*smooches*
Arkie: I understand completely. We've had some rough spots and needed help from our parents. It really hurts the pride. However, we have always paid back what we've owed. That makes me feel better. I don't like owing and I don't like being owed.
I was going to say something else, but I forget what. :D
*smooch*
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