I once knew a woman who was always in debt. She couldn’t afford to pay her monthly bills, had horrible credit, constantly asked relatives and friends for small loans that never got paid back along with any number of other monetary atrocities. She expected that everyone would and did feel sorry for her and her financial state. This same woman made a valiant attempt to appear to the world as though her bank accounts were overflowing. While cooking she would lament on about her recipes and how there were certain things that she simply could not replace. One such item: the purchase of butter. She simply HAD to have butter. She could NOT lower herself to use even the finest of margarines.
Listening to her ramblings and knowing her financial state one would assume that the utility bill had been paid before addressing the need for such extravagancies as butter, this assumption would be incorrect.
It seems that butter and margarine can play a large role in ones financial health. When in dire straits, whether the taste of butter is preferable or not, one must choose margarine for the overall sake of quality of life. Should a better life be desired, the sacrifice must be made until such time that butter can be afforded.
This theory applies to nearly all financial decisions. When attempting to get ahead instead of simply spinning your wheels, corners must be cut. If severely in debt or unable to pay bills do not expect to have the latest and greatest while attempting to be financially fit. If the newest cell phone is a requirement, do not expect a sympathetic ear when asking, yet again, for financial assistance. Please do not carry on about being unable to secure a loan and then brag about a new laptop.
For these reasons, my husband and I are margarine people. We too enjoy the taste of butter. We are working hard to ensure that our future includes all the butter we can handle. For now, we barely notice the substitution.
Listening to her ramblings and knowing her financial state one would assume that the utility bill had been paid before addressing the need for such extravagancies as butter, this assumption would be incorrect.
It seems that butter and margarine can play a large role in ones financial health. When in dire straits, whether the taste of butter is preferable or not, one must choose margarine for the overall sake of quality of life. Should a better life be desired, the sacrifice must be made until such time that butter can be afforded.
This theory applies to nearly all financial decisions. When attempting to get ahead instead of simply spinning your wheels, corners must be cut. If severely in debt or unable to pay bills do not expect to have the latest and greatest while attempting to be financially fit. If the newest cell phone is a requirement, do not expect a sympathetic ear when asking, yet again, for financial assistance. Please do not carry on about being unable to secure a loan and then brag about a new laptop.
For these reasons, my husband and I are margarine people. We too enjoy the taste of butter. We are working hard to ensure that our future includes all the butter we can handle. For now, we barely notice the substitution.
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