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[quote=Anonymous]My husband and I are retired. We just applied for social security. That money will go to a sister, son and family, grandchild because 
1. we saved enough for ourselves and 
2. they need help.
BTDT no one helped us and it was a struggle. If we can relieve some financial stress we do it no questions asked. Today is the end of the month, everyone needs food and gas help. Son got $500, sister got $200, grandson in college got $300. One social security check will be enough to help them all.
We also pay grandson's vehicle insurance. He tried but instead of him avoiding us over that little thing we just pay it. He always says thank you and he's a really good smart kid. We outright bought his vehicle too. My husband said do good in school that's all we ask. Straight A student in his second year. He has no debt. We love him deeply.

We have a second account for our medical needs and $16,000 on a HSA card we never used. We could have withdrawn that but we didn't need it. That buys my granddaughter her breathing treatments and glass when needed, medicine. Clothes, shoes, school supplies, whatever, we buy. 
This is how God intended us to be. Not judgmental, not greedy, be humble and loving and caring. If you can share, share. Plus on the selfish side, it makes us feel good. My kids have no savings. My sister has no savings. My grandson has no savings. Ever been helped ? The profound feeling of being able to breathe ? THAT is why we do it. We also don't wait for them to ask, we just do it.

But we have no kids at home or in college, nor do we have an extravagant lifestyle. Minimal bills. Not bragging at all. It just happened that way. Nothing in this world matters more to us than being able to help. And since God helped us get here, we love earning God points. I never dreamed we'd be where we are now. We sure didn't start out this way. No lie. Broke should have been our last name.
Maybe one day we'll all have what we need and some wants taken care of too. Wouldn't that be wonderful ?

Dang. I feel a Barry Manilow song about to bust out.
Looks like we made it. LOL.[/quote]

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