RE: Still a novice24 Dec 2019 19:15
C G ~~~~~ I don`t do Twitter / Facebook / Instagram or any of these modern interactive social media platforms .
I don`t like the concept , the impersonality and especially all the look at `self important me` tags that seem to be associated with much of this phenomena . Perhaps I am out of touch with the real world of today , but personally I feel comfortable with the more discrete , disciplined self-controlled world of yesterday . I assume I slip into the division of stupid , opinionated , old Gits who refuse to accept change and apparent progress in today`s society . Against that background I have never posted any information about my personal circumstances and I don`t much care to read about others . However ;
Your post today , perhaps it has a lot to do with Christmas and such happy memories of years gone by (so quickly) , has shocked me into responding . The last twenty years , fortunately with several very happy occasions , have proved very challenging for myself but more importantly for my family . The last ten years have been an absolute nightmare . I have always regarded self pity as a weakness and personal problems should never be inflicted on others . I don`t intend to say more about myself , but your post really made me think hard about the difficulties so many people face every day of their lives , many of those problems and difficulties they simply do not deserve . Life can be so very cruel at times and for many there is just no escape . We have , without doubt become a very greedy , self interested , money orientated , celebrity focused , destructive society , particularly in the west and your post reminded me to look again beyond all that and think about those who are even less fortunate than you and I .
No matter how much we would wish to make changes in this world , life goes on around us and we have to make to best we can of those opportunities presented . I sincerely hope that 20/20 provides a dramatic change in financial fortunes for you and all the long term investors here . Like yourself , I`m still `going` and as I`m not the giving up type I share your hopes and optimism for 20/20 . Financial security may not provide a path to health , but it certainly will make life more comfortable and might offer opportunities to help family and others . What more can we do ?
My very best wishes to you and your family .
Happy Christmas everyone .