Livid.

Money.  What is the true meaning.  Really, it's just an exchange.  We earn it then exchange it for goods we need to survive (and some to enjoy) life.  I have never met people who revolve so much around money as X & Y.  It bothers me, because I was raised very spoiled... but by the time I was independent & working, I realized the true value of a dollar.  We work to afford the things we NEED and dream of the things we WANT.  I can't imagine giving birth to children then relying on THEM to help me 30 years down the road as my source of income because of MY failures.  Sure, I don't work now, but not working has BONDED Ryan and I more than anything in the past 5 years we've been together.  We get along well, we have a great love life, we joke and laugh... I can't remember the last argument we had or what it was about.  Money doesn't buy our happiness, nor does it prevent our arguments.  I *HATE* gold diggers and those who only seek money.  I'm over it. X&Y will not be a part of my Ramage life because of their desires for the green... I've been poor, Ryan and I have been in debt collection and had bounced checks.  It's not fun.  Money and Paychecks PAY our debt... it's the free things that are more meaningful than anything.  Roadtrips, walking around cities, sitting on our couch watching movies... those are the meaningful things.

I pray for those who don't see the great things UN associated with money.  It's horrible that someone only cares about money, possessions, materialistic objects, costs of rent, what they drive, etc... in order to be HAPPY!