Quote Originally Posted by Posh View Post
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Some people believe struggling through certain things, or even anything, will make you a better person than someone who doesn't. I'm here to tell you that's patently untrue. Struggling turns you in a person who think everything is or should be a struggle to be worth anything. While I respect this line of thinking and don't belittle anyone's hardships, I definitely know the major benefits of having a life that was more idyllic, so to speak.
Well, this is where you lost me.........

I like the way that you can disclaim your line of thought by adding that you respect that "line of thinking" it still doesn't absolve your fundamental train of thought here.

I grew up on struggle street, we were poor! I got 1 toy for birthdays (getting a school uniform was considered part of my present). I had 1football that I played with until it fell apart.....

My parents struggled thru their relationship, they divorced, I got shuffled between parents.....repeated years of school......went of the rails........

But was it their fault......was it mine......???????

No

It's called life and there are people who had it a lot tougher than I did......

But I feel that I have turned out really well besides all the stuggles......I'm married, have a family, I work to live - not live to work...

I love the finer things in life and I think the struggles of my childhood, youth and early adulthood have only increased my appreciation for all the things I achieve and all that I have.....

If I was running around with a chip on my shoulders I don't think that I would be a Chief Surveyor for a mid-size mining company managing 11 other surveyors, I wouldn't have my house near the beach, I wouldn't be making the most of today and also looking forward to what tommorow might bring......

Struggle Street doesn't always leed to the wrong side of the tracks nor does it perpetuate hardship for ongoing generations - I think it keeps us grounded.....

And Posh, please don't bump into anything or fall over as you travel down that dark, narrow corridor that is your mind......

Cheers, RICK