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Baby Boomer Credits Home And Family
I am a baby boomer that recognizes my generation has a lot in common. We are older now and we do not get bummed when some things do not go our way. We have lived enough years to believe that when a door a closes, a window opens. We know that not every chapter of our story has a happy ending.
We accept the tests that life sends our way. Whether it’s business or family we can be on top of the world one day and staring into the abyss the next. The years gone by teach us that our darkest moments will turn to light again.
Not every day is your birthday. There is much anticipation about the cake and gifts. After you blow out the candles and the party is over you may feel a let down. It happens as a kid and the kid in us feels that after a big event. Whether it is a time consuming project at work or a remodel at home, you may find yourself a bit down.
We know we will reach those heights again. Surrounded by our families and putting pictures of that day on the mantle at home. Shared memories of those high points will be remembered and recounted. Our daily world is about home storage solutions, the new black decker food processor, and will where will I put the toaster if I move our convection oven.
We are not a patient generation. My Mom waited 25 years for a new bedroom set. My Dad had one new car the entire time I was growing up. My wife and I bought a new house, stocked it with furniture purchased on credit, and parked our financed automobile in the garage. We wanted it all right now. It would take us years to understand that children made a house a home and family was our greatest investment.
Always taking on more in the pursuit of financial gain was common. We just had to purchase the condo on the ski hill in our town. We were certain the memories and family fun justified the acquisition. We ended up selling it after just one season. We used the funds for the entire family to experience skiing at locations far from home and far more fun.
We baby boomers are getting older and have learned to value our relationships more than money. Promotions at work are nearly as important as promoting values in our children. Material possessions are not as important as possessing shared experiences with our family. We have found discovered that furnishing our home with family is our best investment.