I never really thought that I wanted much from life...

A reasonable job, a house, a decent car, a wife and kids and maybe later in life, a hobby or two, and yes I know the car, wife or kids could be considered hobbies.

There is a lot to consider here, I really don't think it's much to ask for but, it's not as easy as you may imagine, trying to obtain and keep these things together...

If you look at the wider picture and you add all these things up, it comes to quite a bit of time and energy, and especially money.

I often wonder how people can afford to live, let alone have all of these things.

A new house will set you back at least £100.000, I know that's on the conservative side, but if you don't mind a bit of DIY I believe that will do for something small but manageable.
A decent car will set you back 10 grand, and that's not for a new one!
A family, well that's a good one! That's going to cost you an arm and a leg, and lots of blood and sweat, for at least 18 years, and that's if the kids don't go to college, if they do you're looking at another 5 years or more of handouts, and when that's finished and they finally leave home, you'll still get them visiting, wanting to borrow money, the car or something or other.

By this time your house may be looking OK, although it may be a little out of date, and your car will probably on its last legs, the radio won't work, the tyres are bald, petrol costs a fortune and you can't get the bloody thing into 3rd gear.

The wife is probably bored with you and you most likely wouldn't have had sex for the last five years, the kids ignore you and don't send you cards at Christmas or on your birthday, and those hobbies that you so wanted to get involved in are nowhere to been seen, because you can't afford them, but what can I say...

I live in hope!

Life happens! Just like POO!

A little something we should all keep in mind...