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I have a beautiful 20 year old niece, who is in her 3rd year of college...on the dean's list...has lived a difficult life. So proud of her.
Her mother (my older sis) is terminally ill, her father was killed when she was a toddler.
Getting her education from scholarships.
I had a particular ring she wanted so badly. I wore it on my pinkie, and she was so small, it fit none of her fingers. I told her she could have it when it fits.
Yeah, I gave it to her. Her mother never had nice girly things to give her. I always bought her fine jewelry, earrings, necklaces....but she really wanted that ring. By the time it fit her, she was in high school, and the good schools here all have nadatoriums. Swimming is part of the P.E. requirement. I noticed the ring missing (while taking her for a manicure), and asked about it?
She LOST it in the school pool!!
Girl, you better DIVE for it!!! Been asking me for this ring for years, and oh, well, It's at the bottom of the pool?
Gonna take a very long time before I give her jewelry again! I have no daughters. She is the closest young girl to me....she spends her money on a deadbeat boyfriend.
I willed everything I own, including my IRA, life insurance, 401k to my aunt, who's only 12 years older. Told her what I want done distribution-wise. If I live until my youngest son is grown, I will re-write the will.
I sincerely hope my niece matures before God calls me home! I have so much more I would love to leave her, but not if it does not bother her to lose it! Not if she would PAWN it for a deadbeat?
The only jewelry missing that I ever had since I was her age: the ring she threw away at a pool..., a gold charm, and a pair of diamond studs stolen by a former boyfriend.
I pray I live to see my grandchildren...I will have more options then. Not that I have so much, but I have worked hard for whatever I have. I have taken tail-whippings, been through a horrific marriage, lost a very generous man, career explosions & losses...I have a young son, I would trust...but he's only 8. If anything happens to me now...the abusive ex-husband would exploit everything I have for my son. This is why I left all to my aunt.
She will hold it down, and release it to him when the time is right, if anything premature happens.
Her mother (my older sis) is terminally ill, her father was killed when she was a toddler.
Getting her education from scholarships.
I had a particular ring she wanted so badly. I wore it on my pinkie, and she was so small, it fit none of her fingers. I told her she could have it when it fits.
Yeah, I gave it to her. Her mother never had nice girly things to give her. I always bought her fine jewelry, earrings, necklaces....but she really wanted that ring. By the time it fit her, she was in high school, and the good schools here all have nadatoriums. Swimming is part of the P.E. requirement. I noticed the ring missing (while taking her for a manicure), and asked about it?
She LOST it in the school pool!!
Girl, you better DIVE for it!!! Been asking me for this ring for years, and oh, well, It's at the bottom of the pool?
Gonna take a very long time before I give her jewelry again! I have no daughters. She is the closest young girl to me....she spends her money on a deadbeat boyfriend.
I willed everything I own, including my IRA, life insurance, 401k to my aunt, who's only 12 years older. Told her what I want done distribution-wise. If I live until my youngest son is grown, I will re-write the will.
I sincerely hope my niece matures before God calls me home! I have so much more I would love to leave her, but not if it does not bother her to lose it! Not if she would PAWN it for a deadbeat?
The only jewelry missing that I ever had since I was her age: the ring she threw away at a pool..., a gold charm, and a pair of diamond studs stolen by a former boyfriend.
I pray I live to see my grandchildren...I will have more options then. Not that I have so much, but I have worked hard for whatever I have. I have taken tail-whippings, been through a horrific marriage, lost a very generous man, career explosions & losses...I have a young son, I would trust...but he's only 8. If anything happens to me now...the abusive ex-husband would exploit everything I have for my son. This is why I left all to my aunt.
She will hold it down, and release it to him when the time is right, if anything premature happens.
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
I think you have done a wise thing in willing everything to your aunt for the time being. Hopefully you will be able to change it up as you will not be going anywhere for quite some time!
{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}} & love to you g/f
I wish that was an real option....I still have a young child to raise, and feel trapped here by a joint-custody agreement in court. My attorney proposed that to steady things in my divorce. I am primary custodian, but still unable to leave the country.
I sure would leave otherwise. I have already been warned of the consequences. Everywhere I can think of, I would be charged with kidnapping, and extridicted back to the U.S.
Maybe it would be different if my child was younger. But he knows his dad, and would out me from pure innocence.
Rima: The ring is gone forever, but not me. I'm not leaving until God calls me home. Thank you for understanding why I trusted my aunt. As time goes on, I hope to re-write it all.
My dad is almost 70...having awful vietnam & hermit issues...I can't trust that he will respect my wishes. I told him I willed everything, absolutley everything to my aunt (his baby sister...grandpa played many years, ok?)...dad's okay with it.
My mother is dead...my sister is dying..my eldest son is greedy...I trust my aunt to hold it down & be fair. We can talk about absolutely anything...we talked about this. She knows what I want.
No, I have no plans to check out prematurely. My eldest is married, and he & his wife will not have children. My baby is 8...has a lot of growing to do yet. I'm counting on him for grandchildren someday. I want to know my grandchildren. No...that suicidal crap does not live in my head anymore. The reasons I felt that way were closely related to a horrible marriage. I pray the judge will sign the final decree very soon.
Expect a slight break-down then....but I'll be okay!
Yeah, if I'm taken out by a bank robber, a traffic accident, or some other unforseen event...I've already called the financial issues.
Promise, I'm here to raise my child, and will not harm myself!!