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GrouchoCaesar
Wednesday, 08 December 2010, 11:03 AM

Re: Why I've Been Unusually Quiet Recently
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Okaaaaaaay.

Firstly - and most importantly if we are discussing personal philosophies here - my philosophy is really, REALLY simple:

YOU are responsible for your own actions.  Not your parents, not your teachers, not your significant others, or siblings, or whoever.  You.  And how you react to the good things in your life is just as important as how you react to the bad.

I've been rock bottom - homeless and stranded on the streets of a strange city in a strange country.  It never worried me unduly and it worked out eventually.  A few years later I had the chance to help someone who was in the same position that I had been in. I took her in off the streets and gave her advice, dignity, and some respect.  I started calling her Li'l Sis, and seven years later she is still with me. Even my mom and dad have come to think of her as my sister - which is a neat trick...

I've been blessed with great parents.  I've been lucky most of my life, and I know it and appreciate it.

Secondly, I'm not that far away from being back to where I was financially beforehand, although now at least I own a house and some furniture - neither things I had two years ago.

Years ago when dreaming what I would do if I ever came into unexpected money I promised myself I would set up a kick-ass CGI/video production outfit, buy a really good home theatre system, and build a world-class video library.  Oh, and adopt a bunch of cats.

Sometimes, dreams do turn to reality.

I gave myself two years to get all that done.  Most of that time was spent tracking down titles for my library, and doing the necessary renovations to set my home up how I want it to be for the rest of my life (I've been planning *very* long-term). Despite losing 3 months to injury I still managed to finish it, today: four days ahead of schedule - 12th December 2008 was when I took over the title to my house.

Thirdly - Over a fifth of my money has been given to friends and family.  If you don't spread it around, what's the point in having it?

Now pardon me if I enjoy my good luck.  Because luck is all it is.