I was standing in the grocery line, frozen dinners and discounted (sell-by date expiring) meat in hand. In front of me, checking out, was an Hispanic woman with three pudgy kids. Included in her purchase were steaks, ice cream, soda pop, chips, cookies and fresh salmon.
She handed the EBT card to the cashier. The bill totaled over $80. The cashier informed her that the card was $4 over the available credit.
She handed 3 Monster energy drinks back to the cashier.
All during this time, she was texting on her new i-phone.
I saw this woman out in the parking lot, loading her groceries and kids into a newer SUV.
I jumped into my 1992 pickup, my cell with a cracked screen in my pocket, and returned home to microwave and enjoy my TV dinner, still clinging to my dignity and pride. But apparently, that is not worth much these days.
For some of us, its about all we have left now.
it’s nice to know there are others like us out there.
My kids complain about all the cool stuff their kids have.
Someday, I hope, they will understand that you have to live within your means.
Hubby and I are financially pretty comfortable (thank you, Lord), but every time we go in the grocery store, we head for the "Manager Special" bin in the meat section and check out what's there. More than 75% of the time, there is something there that we'll use, and at a great price. We've gotten some killer deals. I figure, if I'm taking it home and immediately cooking it or putting it directly in the freezer, who cares that it's going to "expire" in two days. Why pay more when you don't have to, right? Sometimes people look at us like we're nuts, picking through the discounted meat, but I don't care what they think, I care about being a good steward of what God has given us.
I jumped into my 1992 pickup, my cell with a cracked screen in my pocket, and returned home to microwave and enjoy my TV dinner, still clinging to my dignity and pride. But apparently, that is not worth much these days.
It is worth a lot to me and others here.
Your post deserves a BUMP
This is what is wrong with America.