Something you want but can’t get or afford.

[dodge man]

I’m the OP, I meant this thread to be about material things but not necessarily expensive things. Like most threads, there are no rules. The best answers have been non material things.

 

[MossRoad]

Something I want but can't get or can't afford won't happen until I am no longer among the "living"...

Might get it at that point, but not sure how I would let you guys know

Blink the lights 3 times....

Well, that's what they say in the movies.

One of my siblings passed away Jan 1 from pancreatic cancer. She told one of our other siblings if there was anything on the other side she'd blink the lights....

So we're all standing around the funeral home during the visitation and this one light keeps flickering, to the point that about 20 people were smiling at the deceased wondering Hmmmm.... you never know?

 

[MossRoad]

I’m the OP, I meant this thread to be about material things but not necessarily expensive things. Like most threads, there are no rules. The best answers have been non material things.

Yeah, I'd love to have some days back with certain family and friends that are no longer with us. I still have the memories, so I'm fortunate on that part.

As for material things... it would be fun to be wealthy enough to own a blimp to fly around in.

 

[ponytug]

My condolences on your sister's passing, and I love the light story.

PERSONAL BLIMP

All the best,

Peter

 

[Oaktree]

1. Get up earlier and finish up your work sooner to “earn back” more days off to enjoy. (work 4 10 hour days instead of 5 8 hour days. Then you have 3 days off instead of 2. Simplified, but you get the idea).

2. Take better care of your health so you can continue to do things you enjoyed doing when you were younger.

Yeah, my wife can't understand why I still get up early even though I'm (mostly) retired. Gotta do it...feel like I'm "wasting" the day laying in bed. Then again, I've always been more of a morning person, never understood what was so great about staying up/out late.

As far as anything material I want, but can't afford...can't think of anything. No idea what I'd do with the money if I won the lottery. Then again, moot point since I never play it.

 

[Drstrangeglove]

I want an m6 kubota to replace my m5. I can afford it but I just can't make myself write the check. Would rather have fendt, but the dealer is 300 miles away.

 

[Snobdds]

Yeah, I'd love to have some days back with certain family and friends that are no longer with us. I still have the memories, so I'm fortunate on that part.

You spend your whole life seeing them as your protectors—strong, capable, invincible. Then, almost without warning, the roles begin to shift.

Maybe the hardest part is just witnessing the gradual loss of who they used to be.

But here is my reframing….this is the chance to be present, to cherish, to give back to the people who gave you everything. And one day, the love you showed them now will become the peace you carry later.

 

[MossRoad]

My condolences on your sister's passing, and I love the light story.

PERSONAL BLIMP

All the best,

Peter

Thanks. She had a great life and no regrets.

As for the blimp... no updates since 2007. That's a hot air blimp. I could afford a hot air balloon. I wish they'd have continued and had some pricing.

 

[MossRoad]

Yeah, my wife can't understand why I still get up early even though I'm (mostly) retired. Gotta do it...feel like I'm "wasting" the day laying in bed. Then again, I've always been more of a morning person, never understood what was so great about staying up/out late.

As far as anything material I want, but can't afford...can't think of anything. No idea what I'd do with the money if I won the lottery. Then again, moot point since I never play it.

If I won the lottery, (large amount), I'd probably set up trusts for the kids and us, get some property on a no-wake lake, and set up trusts for a few local charities, and scholarship funds for college and tech school.

And let's be realistic.... I know I'd quit my job.

 

[MossRoad]

You spend your whole life seeing them as your protectors—strong, capable, invincible. Then, almost without warning, the roles begin to shift.

Maybe the hardest part is just witnessing the gradual loss of who they used to be.

But here is my reframing….this is the chance to be present, to cherish, to give back to the people who gave you everything. And one day, the love you showed them now will become the peace you carry later.

Well said. Cherish the time you have.

I was giving my father a tour of my place of employment. We walked up a flight and a half of stairs and he had to stop. Couldn't catch his breath. There was a locker room on that mezzanine level, so we went in and I had him sit down. He told me he's been having trouble catching his breath lately. That's the first time I ever saw my dad weak. 6'3" WWII Army combat veteran. Imposing figure. Gentle giant. I made him go to the Dr. He was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and passed within 6 months.

My mom passed in just 4 hours from a brain aneurism.

So I never saw either of their mental capacities wane.

My father in-law had dementia/Alzheimer's the last few years of his life. That was hard to watch. He was physically active up until the last few months. Fortunately, he was a pleasant patient and my mother in-law was able to take care of him at home up until the end, at age 93.