A look inside the FAMILY STONE

Hey Folks in blog land,

I had to get up early on this holiday morning to get this off of my chest, a crazy story from "The other side of the family." So I know I have not mentioned my dad and his family that often, because I don't see them that often, but most of the time when I do, they leave me feeling REALLY SMALL.

Let me give you a little background;

My dad makes really good money, he always comes to town and takes us to a nice dinner, my half sister, my two aunts, and when we go out, my sister and aunts all come with their Louis V's and are star studded. My aunt's both have good jobs, and my sister stays at home with her mom, and also has a good job (BTW my dad bought them the purses and I got NADA). So I come in with my little green purse, regular clothes, and just don't feel so good. My dad also doesn't live in the city anymore so we decided before he left we would try to get together again for brunch so he could see Princess Mi for the holiday. So yesterday, I texted my sister to see what was the plan for today, because I hadn't heard anything and she texts me back

WE DECIDED WE ARE GOING TO TAKE DAD OUT FOR BREAKFAST SINCE HE ALWAYS TREATS US SO WE ARE GOING TO MEET IN THE BROOK, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH MONEY SO YOU CAN PAY FOR YOURSELF AND DAD

So this was my face

I WAS SO MAD!!!! SHE JUST MADE ME FEEL ABOUT THE SIZE OF AN ANT!!! AND WHEN I TOLD HER SHE JUST SAID "Well I know you're on the debt diet right now"

B PLEASE!!! If I couldn't afford to go, I just wouldn't go, I have never been the type of person to go ANYWHERE, (even if someone was going to treat me) without having any money just in case the plans changed. Most of all, I was hurt, because I know how my sister and aunt's are, and I know that this is something they probably already discussed before telling me about the breakfast because they all think I am POOR :(

So after the text session ended, I regrouped and said I was not going to let my sisters text define me or make me bitter. I know I will not try to live up to their standards, and try to buy things to look like I have money. I will continue on my road out of debt. I will continue to move forward and to do things to better myself and remember I will remember this list.....

1. Realize that money can't make me happy

2. Be content with what I have

3. Keep character above acquiring

(exert from the book List to live by)