Here we go. Jan. 1, 2005 and "Just Chas." gets to share his view of life and money with his kids and others before the Grim Reaper appears.
I want to qualify the musings by stating that they are my simplistic beliefs about money, how it works, and how it affects each and every one of us. It is my perverted view of the world. Ask questions! I can do without the snide remarks about my having lobster on New Years. If you become a good student, you too can have lobster on New Years (and lots of other days).
Okay, I'm going to use the Lombardi method of teaching. At his first meeting with the team at the beginning of a season, he held up the pigskin and said, "this is a football". Max Magee stood up and said, "slow down coach, you're going to fast". If I'm going to fast for you let me know.
Imagine (if you minds permit), that I am holding a dollar bill in my hand. "This is money". Remember it. If affects everything you do all your life. You need it. Get some! Get lots!
Money by definition is coin and paper used as a medium of exchange. You want something, you need coin. You sell something, you get coin. Terrific concept, huh? My mother used to say "she didn't have a pot to pee in". I guess that came from the pre-Chuckie days when there weren't always indoor toilets and people used pots to relieve themselves until they could empty them. Not having a pee pot must be pretty bad.
Why do you need money? In case your kids leave water running in the upstairs bath tub and you flood the lower kitchen floor while you are outside mowing the lawn. You need money. If your kid steps on the brake of the car while a buddy is tailgating too close and there is a sudden crash. You need money. If you lose a front tooth and must replace it. You need money. If a room-mate moves out and you are left with paying the rent by yourself, you need money. If you expect 50 patients in a month and you get 20, that sucks and you also need money. You get the idea.
You also need money for food, cars, clothing, toiletries, home, utilities, school, entertainment, kids, art and opera. Opera? Whatever lights you fire. I can't anticipate everybodies expenses, but life is continuous need for money.
Enough for today. I know it is exhausting to absorb such a complicated subject. If you remember nothing else, Money is your way of procuring stuff.
If you want to be remembered like Max Magee, ask a question. Good ahead. I dare you!
Just Chas.