We Bought a House!!
Christine and I are about to become two of the priviledged few! Homeowners!!
In October we will say goodbye to Co-Op living, goodbye to renting, and goodbye to Vancouver. We've purchased a house in "the country", on half an acre, with a ton of space and a lot of character. We feel blessed, and of course we are totally stoked. The dogs will finally have a safe yard, which was of primary importance to both of us. The house is everything we wanted, I know we will be very happy there.
I wish everyone could be so fortunate. Vancouver is a beautiful city, one of the most naturally gifted cities I have ever seen, but there is so much grinding poverty here that seems to get exponentially worse as time goes on. We couldn't afford to buy a house here, and we both have well-paid jobs and financial security. I can't help but think about the scores of homeless adults and children who call Vancouver's streets home. I know so many people classed as "the working poor", who live lives of misery, just barely scraping by. They want more for their children, and themselves, than they will ever have. I don't have a solution, I'm not naive, I don't think there is a quick fix to such a huge social ill, but God, I wish things were different.
Chris and I are very lucky, and we know it.
In October we will say goodbye to Co-Op living, goodbye to renting, and goodbye to Vancouver. We've purchased a house in "the country", on half an acre, with a ton of space and a lot of character. We feel blessed, and of course we are totally stoked. The dogs will finally have a safe yard, which was of primary importance to both of us. The house is everything we wanted, I know we will be very happy there.
I wish everyone could be so fortunate. Vancouver is a beautiful city, one of the most naturally gifted cities I have ever seen, but there is so much grinding poverty here that seems to get exponentially worse as time goes on. We couldn't afford to buy a house here, and we both have well-paid jobs and financial security. I can't help but think about the scores of homeless adults and children who call Vancouver's streets home. I know so many people classed as "the working poor", who live lives of misery, just barely scraping by. They want more for their children, and themselves, than they will ever have. I don't have a solution, I'm not naive, I don't think there is a quick fix to such a huge social ill, but God, I wish things were different.
Chris and I are very lucky, and we know it.
posted by Alphamutt at 7:54 PM
2 Comments:
awareness and humility are two qualities which have the power to inspire change in this fucked up culture of entitlement we call "the dream".
I think it's refreshing to see people who have and are greatful, I may be a have not but I'm still greatful.
Kudos to you, your attitude, aside form hard work, makes you deserve it.
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