Yeah, inretired from the navy and then a second career in law enforcement then an abbreviated 3rd career of bomb dog contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan. I have a small nest egg of precious metals. Collect my mil pension, SS amd my wife gets SS because she busted her ass for 35 years working and raising 4 kids. I own my home a double wide worth less than 100k and have little to no debt. No toys, no new vehicles. My income is very good situated as I am so we are able to travel, eat out if we want biut nobody would call me rich. Just frugal. Last week infinally replaced my 2 year old running shoes. Gimme a break because we earned every nickel. My kids all work hard and are doing well ages 25 to 33. They dont seem to be grudge us anything. When their mom and I are dead in 30 years they get it all. My dad died dirt poor. Quit trying to sow division with this childish mentality
You have the right attitude. A lot of people in your position are spending it all on "toys" they do not own, living recklessly and spending wastefully. Maturity should bring the ability to enjoy and live life the way you do. The idea that if you got sick or in accident, your kids are set, they will miss you dearly but life will get a little bit easier too.
Yeah, inretired from the navy and then a second career in law enforcement then an abbreviated 3rd career of bomb dog contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan. I have a small nest egg of precious metals. Collect my mil pension, SS amd my wife gets SS because she busted her ass for 35 years working and raising 4 kids. I own my home a double wide worth less than 100k and have little to no debt. No toys, no new vehicles. My income is very good situated as I am so we are able to travel, eat out if we want biut nobody would call me rich. Just frugal. Last week infinally replaced my 2 year old running shoes. Gimme a break because we earned every nickel. My kids all work hard and are doing well ages 25 to 33. They dont seem to be grudge us anything. When their mom and I are dead in 30 years they get it all. My dad died dirt poor. Quit trying to sow division with this childish mentality
I’ve had my shoes since 2019. They are still in good condition
Thank you for serving in the navy.
You have the right attitude. A lot of people in your position are spending it all on "toys" they do not own, living recklessly and spending wastefully. Maturity should bring the ability to enjoy and live life the way you do. The idea that if you got sick or in accident, your kids are set, they will miss you dearly but life will get a little bit easier too.