Were you like I, when houses were skyrocketing and the stock market was flying high, thinking about how independent I would soon be? Notice that I didn’t say the word freedom, because we still have some freedoms, I’m talking about independence.
Lets cut right to the chase. Most of us think of independence as financial independence. But when I really think about it I come to the conclusion Independent my Ass.
Can You Do Any of These Things?
Do you grow your own food?
Do you generate you own electricity?
Do you have a source that provides you with your own water?
How about your natural gas, or the gas for your car?
You see, when you really think about it were more dependent than ever on others for our daily needs, we just take it for granted that’s all.
No Water
One day, for some reason, the water was shut off. I believe a main pipe broke or something like that. When I knew I couldn’t take a shower, a simple task like that I nearly freaked out.
My House is Paid For
Here’s another thing you hear.
It’s a good thing not to have a house payment, but there is still property taxes, sewage charges, trash fees, etc. Don’t forget the government can exercise the eminent domain rule and give you a few bucks for your home as they take it from you to put in a freeway or something.
I guess if we can pay our bills, keep some sanity in a crazy world and still have some time for ourselves, then this is as close as we will come to being independent.
When July 4th comes and I keep hearing Independence day I have to laugh. If it’s called freedom day I can agree, but hearing independence day well, all I can say is…Independent my ass.
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