Last week, a Michigan man came forward to claim a $337 million Powerball jackpot. The man said his entire family was retiring from their jobs. And therein lies the problem when hard working people suddenly strike it rich and quit their jobs for what they believe will be a life of leisure.
There’s a saying that goes: “Idle hands are the devil’s workshop.” That old adage explains why so many wealthy people volunteer to work for free.
Instant millionaires find out all too quickly that money does not bring happiness or hope — and without hope life is meaningless.
The Single Father’s blog wrote an interesting post tying the recent suicides of music executive Chris Lighty, Don Cornelius, Junior Seau and others to depression.
First you get the money. Then you get the power. Then you get…Death? Doesn’t even sound right does it? Well it seems as though that is the way things have been going as of late. There have been an unusual amount of high profile celebrity deaths this year. And quite frankly too many of them were caused by suicide. Too many men have decided to stop fighting, and just give up on life. READ MORE
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Because folks think money brings happiness. Peace of mind cant be bought
Last week, a Michigan man came forward to claim a $337 million Powerball jackpot. The man said his entire family was retiring from their jobs. And therein lies the problem when hard working people suddenly strike it rich and quit their jobs for what they believe will be a life of leisure.
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Well, now that’s just stupid. He’ll only get about 180M of that after taxes if he’s lucky. He’s gonna support his whole family on that? He must not have any kids. Immediate family, maybe. Spouse and my parents? Sure. But the whole family? Heyul no!
Anyway, still
for Lighty’s family.
“Instant millionaires find out all too quickly that money does not bring happiness or hope — and without hope life is meaningless.”
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I promise – I was up at 3 a.m. thinking about whether or not I’d quit my job if I hit the lotto, big game, mega-millions, or received any lump sum of money.
I can’t see where I would. I’d probably open my own business, but I’d find it hard to walk away from health insurance. That’s what will eat through your bread – hospital bills, etc..
Did you just compare…this man working and pulling himself up from his bootstraps…literally…worked for DECADES…to somebody who became rich overnight (a lottery winner)? That’s apples to oranges.
Its not like he hit the lotto. He WORKED. He helped make hip hop what it is today. He wasn’t no overnight sensation.
I think once they realize money doesn’t equal happiness, that’s when you fall victim to this. If you ain’t happy when you broke, after you strike it rich and buy everything you ever thought you wanted…you just a unhappy person with a lot of shyt keeping your miserable azz company…
“Idle hands are the devil’s workshop.”
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Yep granny would say “An unoccupied mind is a devil’s playground”
Too much money, not enough love, nothing to keep them grounded and access to almost anything they could want leaves people feeling like they have nothing to work for anymore, nothing to push toward, nothing to aim for and so when something goes wrong they simply don’t have the same motivation to keep going on that other people in the same situation but under different circumstances may have
All money ain’t good money and power is a dangerous thing
KayCeiSoul says:
I promise – I was up at 3 a.m. thinking about whether or not I’d quit my job if I hit the lotto, big game, mega-millions, or received any lump sum of money.
I can’t see where I would. I’d probably open my own business, but I’d find it hard to walk away from health insurance. That’s what will eat through your bread – hospital bills, etc..
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KayCeiSoul says:
“Instant millionaires find out all too quickly that money does not bring happiness or hope — and without hope life is meaningless.”
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I promise – I was up at 3 a.m. thinking about whether or not I’d quit my job if I hit the lotto, big game, mega-millions, or received any lump sum of money.
I can’t see where I would. I’d probably open my own business, but I’d find it hard to walk away from health insurance. That’s what will eat through your bread – hospital bills, etc..
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My highschool teacher made us write a paper about this. He simply asked if you were a millionaire over night, what would you do for a living?
There is only so much stuff you can buy, only so many trips you can go on, so what would you do after that?
I’d just like to be very financially stable in my near future other than that being rich ion think that’s for me because I be damned if my family think I’d be supporting they azzez for life
Good Morning Errybody –
Ms. Everythang, FeFe, Ty, Kei, Lovn, Such a Lady, Cool Whip, Yani
Kay Dub (mista’s daddy is out of control) You know he’s like 72 and said he knocked off a 43 year old that he met at the Sweeptsakes. Is this yo peeepoles?
Shame
:hugs: @cali
Also if folks are looking for a reason that Don Cornelius committed suicide…then they should take him out of this category and look at suicide rates of the ill.
He even said himself that he had “significant health” issues…
If you ain’t happy when you broke, after you strike it rich and buy everything you ever thought you wanted…you just a unhappy person with a lot of shyt keeping your miserable azz company…
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That’s true. Even if it’s love that you find after striking it rich (which is often the lack thereof that causes the unhappiness while being broke) you’ll still pull your hair out wondering if the person is there for you or the money.
but weren’t all these folks going through financial ish when they decided to end it? I don’t believe it’s as black and white as you’re trying to make it…poor people end their lives all the time, you just don’t hear about it on the news…so now what????
Folks is killing them selves cause they get money, power and their is NO JESUS!
Mornin’ @Usual!
USUAL
Kay Dub (mista’s daddy is out of control) You know he’s like 72 and said he knocked off a 43 year old that he met at the Sweeptsakes. Is this yo peeepoles?
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No…but Pop Pop is a trip!
Usual Prime Suspect says:
Folks is killing them selves cause they get money, power and their is NO JESUS!
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Usual Prime Suspect says:
Folks is killing them selves cause they get money, power and their is NO JESUS!
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When you lose that will to live all the money in the world can’t keep u alive. That’s y so many rich folk walk around looking soulless. Money takes away some problems but it brings a whole new set of problems too. And honestly not all depressed people realize that they’re actually depressed so they don’t seek help thinking death is the only way out. Its really a sad thing to be trapped inside ur own mind that way. Suicide may be selfish but some people think once they’re gone all their problems are gone too. Prayers to anyone who lost someone to suicide. The guilt their loved ones feel must be immeasurable
:wave: Usual/Kdub hey ladies!!!!
I’m missing the connection between the title and the write-up. Must be me and not that there isn’t one.
Such A F’n Lady says:
KayCeiSoul says:
I promise – I was up at 3 a.m. thinking about whether or not I’d quit my job if I hit the lotto, big game, mega-millions, or received any lump sum of money.
I can’t see where I would. I’d probably open my own business, but I’d find it hard to walk away from health insurance. That’s what will eat through your bread – hospital bills, etc..
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I’d probably quit my job, but I wouldn’t sit on my azz all day. I’d do what it is that I truly love that still brings in money, not this bs I’m doing now just to pay the bills.
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Exactly! I see having that type of money as buying time. Time to do the things you want to do and like to do. I just want to know what it feels like to have the option of seeing what the inside of my home looks like Monday – Friday between the hours of 7am – 5 pm without being sick or going broke.
Instant millionaires find out all too quickly that money does not bring happiness or hope — and without hope life is meaningless.
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Shait let me win that muthafker… Im still coming to work JUST to talk shait.
Co-Worker: Igo you so Funny
Me: I shole am… HAHAHA with ya broke ass
so many wealthy people volunteer to work for free.
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Usual Prime Suspect says:
Folks is killing them selves cause they get money, power and their is NO JESUS!
YES MaaM!!!
How you doing CALI?? you still FL?
I’m missing the connection between the title and the write-up. Must be me and not that there isn’t one.
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You are not alone….
Hey @Diva.
to me it seems like an ego thing with both black and white wealthy people. the thought of going back to which they came especially if they burned alot of bridegs on their way to the top, they will not be subjected to the ridicule that is sure to commence once the fall is imminent.
So to avoid the realization that they are not superhuman, they kill themselves.
Good Morning all
KDub agreed. Don Cornelius should have never been included in the list. Suicides by the terminally ill should not count because they aren’t done for the same reason and are often done with other people in mind ie: said person kills themself to avoid being a burden to their surviving family members
KayCeiSoul says:
“Instant millionaires find out all too quickly that money does not bring happiness or hope — and without hope life is meaningless.”
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I promise – I was up at 3 a.m. thinking about whether or not I’d quit my job if I hit the lotto, big game, mega-millions, or received any lump sum of money.
I can’t see where I would. I’d probably open my own business, but I’d find it hard to walk away from health insurance. That’s what will eat through your bread – hospital bills, etc
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I wouldnt quit right away… Id give myslef about 6 months to wrap my brain around the fact that I got all that money and to find out what I was gonna do… I couldnt just quit like that… I would be fked up by week 5 and one of them Strippers would have damn near died from dehydration
“I’m a Republican voting for Mitt Romney, you lazy bitches is fucking up the economy”
Nicki Minaj said that on Lil Wayne’s Mercy remix
KayCeiSoul says:
If you ain’t happy when you broke, after you strike it rich and buy everything you ever thought you wanted…you just a unhappy person with a lot of shyt keeping your miserable azz company…
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That’s true. Even if it’s love that you find after striking it rich (which is often the lack thereof that causes the unhappiness while being broke) you’ll still pull your hair out wondering if the person is there for you or the money.
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Yep, It is a hard road to walk!
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I Go There says:
Instant millionaires find out all too quickly that money does not bring happiness or hope — and without hope life is meaningless.
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Shait let me win that muthafker… Im still coming to work JUST to talk shait.
Co-Worker: Igo you so Funny
I would go to work just to threaten to quit every day!
Me: I shole am… HAHAHA with ya broke ass
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Boss: Wut did you complete that account I gave you two months ago?
Me: Ask me again here?!! Ask me one moe gin and I swear Im out this bish! *props feet up on desk and have SandraRose open laughing out loud n crap!
Hey @Usual
Money can’t buy happiness. Plain and simple. We may not retire, but hubby would darn sure get out the military.
I would go to work just to threaten to quit every day!
Boss: Wut did you complete that account I gave you two months ago?
Me: Ask me again here?!! Ask me one moe gin and I swear Im out this bish! *props feet up on desk and have SandraRose open laughing out loud n crap!
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Usual Prime Suspect says:
Folks is killing them selves cause they get money, power and their is NO JESUS!
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HERE HERE.
YSoSrs says:
I’m missing the connection between the title and the write-up. Must be me and not that there isn’t one.
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Trend
I read about that :obama:
Folks get them some money and Lose all their god Given sense
Continue to pray for the Lighty Family.
I am praying for the man that won the lottery. Many lottery winners are broke within 5-10 years of winning. All of their family and “new found friends” bleed them dry and many of them make poor financial decisions.
I Go There says:
Instant millionaires find out all too quickly that money does not bring happiness or hope — and without hope life is meaningless.
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Shait let me win that muthafker… Im still coming to work JUST to talk shait.
Co-Worker: Igo you so Funny
Me: I shole am… HAHAHA with ya broke ass
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U AINT SHYT SIR!!!
@Trend – Icky is an idiot. I think all that latex/silicone mix in her ass has damaged her brain function
like i was telling hubby the other day. i am SO glad we were broke together. so that when we DO get our increase, we can fully appreciate it from being broke for so long. and to be honest, we really want to help others with our money. we aint tryna stunt
and we WILL continue to work. in some capacity. life aint about a big-ass party. aside from Worship of God, i think we’re here to help each other
This is why people on section 8 be so happy. I remember when I was broke… then came up, got the big head, then God sat me down and chie I been humble ever since. I see more poor, content happy people than rich.
I actually read the write up that was linked to this post @MsEverything..Don C also didnt belong in this catergory… because he was also in another high suicide risk demographic…he was a veteran. And before anybody says that was long ago…there are STILL people who are still taking their lives from the Korean War and Vietnam. *sads*
KDub says:
Did you just compare…this man working and pulling himself up from his bootstraps…literally…worked for DECADES…to somebody who became rich overnight (a lottery winner)? That’s apples to oranges.
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In fact, the statement about the lottery winner doesn’t really fit in this story at all.
I Go There says:
KayCeiSoul says:
“Instant millionaires find out all too quickly that money does not bring happiness or hope — and without hope life is meaningless.”
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I promise – I was up at 3 a.m. thinking about whether or not I’d quit my job if I hit the lotto, big game, mega-millions, or received any lump sum of money.
I can’t see where I would. I’d probably open my own business, but I’d find it hard to walk away from health insurance. That’s what will eat through your bread – hospital bills, etc
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I wouldnt quit right away… Id give myslef about 6 months to wrap my brain around the fact that I got all that money and to find out what I was gonna do… I couldnt just quit like that… I would be fked up by week 5 and one of them Strippers would have damn near died from dehydration
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It WOULD take a minute to absorb it. But ohhhh when that shyt SANK IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And only a chica like me would pray for it to really hit me during my performance evaluation, or during a raise discussion, or during a mandatory business projection meeting. Gawd help them all.
Ms.Fashion says:
I Go There says:
Instant millionaires find out all too quickly that money does not bring happiness or hope — and without hope life is meaningless.
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Shait let me win that muthafker… Im still coming to work JUST to talk shait.
Co-Worker: Igo you so Funny
Me: I shole am… HAHAHA with ya broke ass
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U AINT SHYT SIR!!!
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Yeah Its been documented…
@cougar lover I actually agree wit u. For example I was reading something earlier on how nicki said something to the effect of she is voting for Romney fuck the broke nappy headed people. N I couldn’t help but think damn weren’t u n ur siblings living in a house that ur crack addicted father tried to burn down? Aren’t the broke “nappy headed” people the ones buying ur albums? Some people get money n forget wat it was like to be broke. They lose some humility and humanity n then if they are ever faced with losing that money their self inflated egos wont allow them to face reality on a normal level. Death is easier than going back to the normal life for some.
I agree, you must find something to do everyday.
KDub, for once I didn’t really read but yeah veterans are a high risk category and I never even knew he was a veteran
luVn_liFe… says:
tomorrow is hump day!!! <–for DivaRo
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Tried a new wine this weekend Roscato…..I'mma hit up Spec's this weekend and get me a couple of bottles.
All the murder & bullshyt done finally caught up with Griselda Blanco somebody done took her out
This is why people on section 8 be so happy. I remember when I was broke… then came up, got the big head, then God sat me down and chie I been humble ever since. I see more poor, content happy people than rich.
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I am NOT gonna even FRONT. I am good now. But I aint been TRULY happy and fancy free…since I left that little project unit 12 years ago.
Mo money…mo prollems.
Shait let me win that muthafker… Im still coming to work JUST to talk shait.
Co-Worker: Igo you so Funny
Me: I shole am… HAHAHA with ya broke ass
i HAVE always dreamed of coming into work & saying EXACTLY wtf u feel about any matter. now THAT is rich ppl chit
#BAWSE
I wasn’t a Nicki fan, but after hearing that I lost the little respect I had for her.
Xena68 says:
All the murder & bullshyt done finally caught up with Griselda Blanco somebody done took her out
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Oh shyt! I wonder if she went out in a blaze of glory…
@kdub my mom is a survivor of the etc attacks n my grandfather is a Vietnam vet. N as a teenager I had anxiety worrying about them so I can only imagine the ptsd they must’ve struggled wit themselves. At 65 my grandfather still has days where he wont come out of his room n certain things he NEVER talks about. Even years later ptsd is real
KayCeiSoul says:
I Go There says:
KayCeiSoul says:
“Instant millionaires find out all too quickly that money does not bring happiness or hope — and without hope life is meaningless.”
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I promise – I was up at 3 a.m. thinking about whether or not I’d quit my job if I hit the lotto, big game, mega-millions, or received any lump sum of money.
I can’t see where I would. I’d probably open my own business, but I’d find it hard to walk away from health insurance. That’s what will eat through your bread – hospital bills, etc
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I wouldnt quit right away… Id give myslef about 6 months to wrap my brain around the fact that I got all that money and to find out what I was gonna do… I couldnt just quit like that… I would be fked up by week 5 and one of them Strippers would have damn near died from dehydration
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It WOULD take a minute to absorb it. But ohhhh when that shyt SANK IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And only a chica like me would pray for it to really hit me during my performance evaluation, or during a raise discussion, or during a mandatory business projection meeting. Gawd help them all.
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Yeah I would have to get my mind toether cause if not Ill be doing the most just because…. Especially if its like 300 Million Dollars…. shait that takes some getting use too.
Xena68 says:
All the murder & bullshyt done finally caught up with Griselda Blanco somebody done took her out
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I caught part of the documentary on cocaine cowboys and man that life will get you in prison or dead, no inbetweens
*wtc attacks
In one of Malcolm Gladwell’s books I read about how ‘suicides are contagious’ so to speak… It makes it “ok” for one to do it, if someone else did it.
Not for normal thinking people, but for depressed ones.
Xena68 . .
she actuallY dodged that execution for awhile,I tohught it Would have been MUUUCH sooner than now.And what happened to the black dude they interviewed who said he Loved her too death and were going to be married and shhiissh
Native New Yorker says:
@cougar lover I actually agree wit u. For example I was reading something earlier on how nicki said something to the effect of she is voting for Romney **** the broke nappy headed people. N I couldn’t help but think damn weren’t u n ur siblings living in a house that ur crack addicted father tried to burn down? Aren’t the broke “nappy headed” people the ones buying ur albums? Some people get money n forget wat it was like to be broke. They lose some humility and humanity n then if they are ever faced with losing that money their self inflated egos wont allow them to face reality on a normal level. Death is easier than going back to the normal life for some.
she lower than toe jam for that one!
MsDivaRo says:
GET
#onamondaythough 
Yep she was taken out buy a motorcycle drive bye the same hits she used to put out on people what goes around comes around she messed up a lot of lives
luVn_liFe… says:
tomorrow is hump day!!! <–for DivaRo
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Tried a new wine this weekend Roscato…..I'mma hit up Spec's this weekend and get me a couple of bottles.
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Umm remember wine doesn't replace vitamins!!!
I saw what you posted about what you hubby said!!!
Morning all!!!! :hugs:
Fayfay
Ms. Everything
Ms. Fashion
Trend
Usual
MsDivaRo says:
^ ^ ^ ^
Roscato is a red wine….the hubby said red wine is good for me, so with that said….I’mma be dranking the shait out of that RED WINE..
Any reason is a Good one to enjoy a Fav past time
lnp03 says:
Continue to pray for the Lighty Family.
I am praying for the man that won the lottery. Many lottery winners are broke within 5-10 years of winning. All of their family and “new found friends” bleed them dry and many of them make poor financial decisions.
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I have only read about one couple who seemed to do it the smart way after they won. They live strictly off the interest. They said if they want to go on vacation or make a purchase, they wait until the money is accumulated through the interest and then use it to buy what they want.
Fayla aka IWhipIt..WhipItRealGood:) says:
Shait let me win that muthafker… Im still coming to work JUST to talk shait.
Co-Worker: Igo you so Funny
Me: I shole am… HAHAHA with ya broke ass
i HAVE always dreamed of coming into work & saying EXACTLY wtf u feel about any matter. now THAT is rich ppl chit #BAWSE
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Yeah… That shiat would be wonderful
in every bit of the word.
luVn_liFe… says:
Usual Prime Suspect says:
Folks is killing them selves cause they get money, power and their is NO JESUS!
YES MaaM!!!
How you doing CALI?? you still FL?
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No, I’m back in Maryland BOOOOOO BOOOOOO.We were gone for 11 days, without the kids. I think I stared to feel bad on day 10.
It’s good to be back home…. *sigh it’s all cloudl and shiat.
Baby Girl : happy:
@Diva –
Red wine is good 4 to 6 oz a day is good for the heart. But gotta be careful cause of the sugar
Fayla aka IWhipIt..WhipItRealGood:) says:
Native New Yorker says:
@cougar lover I actually agree wit u. For example I was reading something earlier on how nicki said something to the effect of she is voting for Romney **** the broke nappy headed people.
Shoot, I’m glad she said it
Now she can take her ass on back to wherever 
She can tell all her lil barbies that she is voting for the captain of the gooftroops…
If I become a billionaire I’m quiting everything. I’m a become a hermit in a nice quiet corner of the world. I might let the kids visit me from time to time. Might.
yallcrazy says:
MsDivaRo says:
Roscato is a red wine….the hubby said red wine is good for me, so with that said….I’mma be dranking the shait out of that RED WINE..
GET #onamondaythough
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Shut up and today is Tuesday!
luVn_liFe… says:
MsDivaRo says:
Roscato is a red wine….the hubby said red wine is good for me, so with that said….I’mma be dranking the shait out of that RED WINE..
^ ^ ^ ^
Any reason is a Good one to enjoy a Fav past time
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#dontchaknowit
Usual Prime Suspect says:
luVn_liFe… says:
Usual Prime Suspect says:
Folks is killing them selves cause they get money, power and their is NO JESUS!
YES MaaM!!!
How you doing CALI?? you still FL?
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No, I’m back in Maryland BOOOOOO BOOOOOO.We were gone for 11 days, without the kids. I think I stared to feel bad on day 10.
It’s good to be back home…. *sigh it’s all cloudl and shiat.
Baby Girl : happy:
@Diva – Red wine is good 4 to 6 oz a day is good for the heart. But gotta be careful cause of the sugar
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Ok, I’mma be mindful of that sugah!!!!!
I just hate that sometimes people come up n lose their humility n humanity bcuz that’s wat makes us all human n connects 7 billion people in the world. Hurt people cry, thirsty people drink water,cut people bleed. We all need food water shelter and clothing to survive. If you turn us inside out we’re all pretty much the same. A poor man and a billionaire both turn yo dust wen they die. Celebs who don’t lose that human side are the most troubled (think mj n wh
YSoSrs says:
If I become a billionaire I’m quiting everything. I’m a become a hermit in a nice quiet corner of the world. I might let the kids visit me from time to time. Might.
I would just disappear. I’ll be in the mountains somewhere looking at my face on a milk carton while eating my cereal…
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@ KDub: My point is that money, success, etc., does not bring happiness. Again, money does not bring happiness.
dancerbee93 says:
Morning all!!!!
Fayfay
Ms. Everything
Ms. Fashion
Trend
Usual
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HEY GIRL!!!
WUT’S YONI IS DELICIOUS WITH COOL WHIP says:
YSoSrs says:
If I become a billionaire I’m quiting everything. I’m a become a hermit in a nice quiet corner of the world. I might let the kids visit me from time to time. Might.
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I would just disappear. I’ll be in the mountains somewhere looking at my face on a milk carton while eating my cereal…
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….bcuz they can still empathize wit the plight n struggle of all humanity. Its easy to put blinders up n ignore where u came from, n wat u know are problems that effect people WHO LOOK LIKE YOU. But then u suffer with things like drug addiction,bankruptcy, mental illness etc
Ms. Everything says:
Too much money, not enough love, nothing to keep them grounded and access to almost anything they could want leaves people feeling like they have nothing to work for anymore, nothing to push toward, nothing to aim for and so when something goes wrong they simply don’t have the same motivation to keep going on that other people in the same situation but under different circumstances may have
All money ain’t good money and power is a dangerous thing
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ALL OF THIS!
Humans need HOPE to survive. (“I hope I get this job”, “I hope I get approved for this loan”). Rich people don’t have much to hope for because they can buy everything they need. Without hope (and love) life is meaningless.
They say money don’t buy happiness… But I’m on clearance for any b*tch tryin to test that theory.
# end transmission
YSoSrs says:
If I become a billionaire I’m quiting everything. I’m a become a hermit in a nice quiet corner of the world. I might let the kids visit me from time to time. Might
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Alright now Howard Hughes did the same shait…
WUT’S YONI IS DELICIOUS WITH COOL WHIP says:
There is only so much stuff you can buy, only so many trips you can go on, so what would you do after that?
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KayCeiSoul says:
you’ll still pull your hair out wondering if the person is there for you or the money.
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Which means it isn’t really love.
WUT’S YONI IS DELICIOUS WITH COOL WHIP says:
YSoSrs says:
If I become a billionaire I’m quiting everything. I’m a become a hermit in a nice quiet corner of the world. I might let the kids visit me from time to time. Might.
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I would just disappear. I’ll be in the mountains somewhere looking at my face on a milk carton while eating my cereal…
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Shait… I bet yall asses will be all over the place
Native New Yorker says:
Money takes away some problems but it brings a whole new set of problems too.
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Money brings a whole boatload of problems that regular working people don’t have to worry about. Be careful what you wish for.
Sandra Rose says:
@ KDub: My point is that money, success, etc., does not bring happiness. Again, money does not bring happiness.
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Most of them are broke w/in 5 yrs. It’s the ones who take the lump sum.
irregardless/at the end of the day, i’d still like to um, experience being a multi-millionaire. i’ll take my chances….
Xena68 says: All the murder & bullshyt done finally caught up with Griselda Blanco somebody done took her out
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i’m surprised it took this long but i guess she was serving time somewhere for a while….
Fame is a mo-fo, for some people. You would think with all the people on the payroll, the stress would be at a minimum.
Whatever really’ happen to “ERICA KENNEDY”, the writer/journalist and godmother to Kimora Lee Simmons children? Her sudden demise was rumored suicide.
My heart goes out to Mr. Lighty’s children, especially the older child whom it was reported left with 4yr old when he and ex-wife conversations got heated.
I honestly think these are all untreated mental health issues. Depression is a mofo and can cause a person to do some truly demented stuff even for the most educated, or most financially secured person. When a person is truly in a dark state and nothing but more problems seem to occur, it is easy for those thoughts to take precedent and make you believe that if you end it you will finally be at peace. I really think that as a community we need to encourage our people to seek out help because it does not make them weak or less than a person. Sometimes speaking to someone who does not know you and can shed some new light to your issues can work wonders and perhaps save a life
the problems start when you try to support your entire family off your income, ask T.O. Can you believe he was actually supporting all those grown folks? “well if we all have to get jobs….,” says his mother. BLANK STARE.
The most I can do for immediate family is perhaps pay off your mortgage or buy you a car. that’s it. I’d never expect to retire based off someone else coming into money. what is that? Even with a support system in place, who can u truly run to and ask for hundreds of thousands and not have hurt pride?