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BLONDIE and the Strength of Our Convictions

BLONDIE my sweet sister ... I want to express some appreciation for you and your convictions the past few days over the CHICAGO / PRINCESSJASAMINE issue.  While I realize that it was taken to a place that perhaps was an extension of some digging in their heels, viewed as being ignored, seen as a cat fight, witnessed as an intent to outright slander .. for me it was so much more than that.  Was it entertaining?  Absolutely flippin' Yes!   Was it scary at times?   Oh, Yes!   Did it keep my eyes glued to the screen -- waiting for the next responses ... For darn sure!  And, I watched until I couldn't anymore, around 1am.

I was drawn to that experience -- not drawn into it -- but drawn to it as I was witnessing a much larger issue by which you were the architect of.  I'm still not sure that you knew you were being that architect, but for me you absolutely were.

So, I want to say ... Thank You!  with my whole Heart, Thank You.

What I saw above and beyond the cat fight, the stubbornness, the ignoring of the questions, the dirty name calling, even the parlaying to create 'sides' .. was a lesson delivered by you in which we all need to learn, in handling this new Wealth which will ultimately be in our keeping.

That lesson, for me was:   DO NOT back down when I want a specific answer that concerns the management or knowledge being offered by any purported specialist .. or professional .. when it comes to my money.

The way I see it, I will not have the privilege to simply say, "Oh, okay, if that's what you say"  -- as that's a sure fire way to completely lose this money. ( insert the ignorant 'toothless crack heads'  )  I cannot see any gateway that will allow me to take the advice of any professional, unless they provide all of the necessary back up of what they may be suggesting for me to place any form of invested dollars into.  Not even .. a dollar!

Of course, Due Diligence is my absolute obligation to myself.   Not only am I Responsible for these funds, I'm 100% Accountable. 

However, with respects to the Professionals .. it's their DUTY, it's 'their' job, it's their commitment to me, to assist in the care-taking of this money.   As well, it's MY absolute duty, my personal job, my unique responsibility, my commitment .. to make it FUN for them to want to do that.   And while I realize that taking care of money is very serious business ... I plan to have a lot of fun with this money in my life.

I believe that the best way to have fun with this money ... is to have the knowledge of having all the information I need, in order to make any suggestions they may offer up. 

And if, ever, a Professional won't give me that information, or ignores me, or tries to treat me like an idiot for asking, or calls me names ...  I'm going to remember, you BLONDIE

I'm going to remember to keep my composure.

I will remember my right to ask questions, no matter how painful it may be for me to show my lack of knowledge on any financial issue.

I'm going to remember my convictions, and keep them in tact.

I will remember that these funds are a Blessing, that I have paid dearly for. 

I will remember to not back down for asking any question, and to be given what I need in order to make a sound decision.

I ... will .. go running off to my nearest Tax Attorney, CPA, or whomever has my back, and ask:  "what are your thoughts on this as to why I can't get an answer?"

Mostly, BLONDIE .. I will remember that what you inspire in all of us, women and men alike .. is the fortitude of our convictions.   Without those convections ... what in the world will we do, what will we tell ourselves, how will we mend our broken Hearts, minds and lives when we find ourselves broke?

From my Heart to your Heart, Mind and Soul ... my deepest Gratitude's and appreciations.

LifeIsArt