Dreaming and home ownership are not incompatible. I dream and wish and hope for things all the time. Actually, growing old with someone I love in my own home is one of the many things I dream about!... not nearly as romantic as my dreams of travel or accomplishment, but still nice.
I too envy many of your experiences and achievements. They are something to be proud of. I envision you standing upon a solid structure with columns... made of rock and stone, not sand.
I am certain you will achieve much more and continue to build your kingdom.
If it makes you feel any better, I wouldn't wish my experiences with home-buying on anyone. (Quote for the day: "condemned as in ugly, or as in actually legally condemned by the county?")
Someone who isn't close enough to intentionally poke you with "you're getting old" jabs is not a friend. Good point though, I totally agree that fb etc. has ended any possible meaning to the term. But nobody says things like that to strangers or acquaintances with any good intentions. He was either trying to elevate himself, or elevate himself by pushing you down.
I once proposed friend was someone who shows up on moving day. That may be too high a standard, but it may be better to shoot too high with those expectations than too low.
Dreaming of what, and why? Half the battle is figuring out what you want, then if what you want is good for you.
I'm still dreaming while the rest of you have bought homes, gotten married and have kids.
Admittedly, I haven't had and never will or wanted to have kids. But marriage and home ownership are not always in anyone's best interests.
Regardless of the societal norms of our elders, I fully doubt that the majority of us will ever be able to afford a house in the place where we work. And I should have listened to my gut, which said "marriage is a four letter word in your family, what makes you think this will be different." In hindsight it was a terrible choice - love is not nearly enough to make it work.
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I am certain you will achieve much more and continue to build your kingdom.
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I once proposed friend was someone who shows up on moving day. That may be too high a standard, but it may be better to shoot too high with those expectations than too low.
Dreaming of what, and why? Half the battle is figuring out what you want, then if what you want is good for you.
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Admittedly, I haven't had and never will or wanted to have kids. But marriage and home ownership are not always in anyone's best interests.
Regardless of the societal norms of our elders, I fully doubt that the majority of us will ever be able to afford a house in the place where we work. And I should have listened to my gut, which said "marriage is a four letter word in your family, what makes you think this will be different." In hindsight it was a terrible choice - love is not nearly enough to make it work.
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