How much are you worth ?

Lona my kids say that kind of thing to me. It's great.

Blimey! That's us told.

Oh dear, this is going sadly wrong - I intended this as a fun thread.
Time for me to end the thread - if others wish to continue, please do, but I'm off to find another.

anno if I felt worthless, my mum would say "You've brought up two lovely children!"
No one can take your worth away.

Getting a bit bossy now, pompa!

Annodomini, perhaps that means that the seeds you sowed and raised have now come to their fullness and it is time for you to reflect on what you achieved, I think that's called enjoying retirement.

Pompa - I don't like to think in those terms (though I have done at times when in a hard-done-by mood.)
The current trend to evaluate people by how much they're "worth " is de-humanising. As I said earlier, I've seen first hand with a neighbour the tragedy it can lead to, when even babies can be bought.

Jing, I love the way they wander, I had just hoped for peace in the camp.

Ana, in that case don't attempt to compare, this thread is just for fun.

Personally I think I can say, I would not like his or any celebrity life style, money and fame seems to bring discontent.

I thought about this, reading through the thread. I have come to the conclusion that most of the things that gave me 'worth' have gradually drifted away over the last 15 years since I retired. No-one is dependent on me and most of the functions I fulfil in the community could be done equally well by someone else. Maybe I need to find another way to measure 'worth'.

It's a different world though, isn't it? None of us knows how content or otherwise we'd feel if we were in PM's position so I don't see how we can compare lots.

pompa threads wander.

Paul wrote the sweetest of the Songs - And I love her. Things we did today. Here, there, and everywhere, Yesterday, Blackbird.........

Sigh

MY question is what do we think we are worth to others.
How good or bad PM was/is was as a musician was not the question, does his (or anyone else's) money bring contentment, was.
Let's keep it peaceable please, I thought I had dream't up a non-contentious subject.

Whilst a few extra bucks would be useful, I would not swap my life for his, I believe I am far more content with my lot.

They were prolific songwriters and their talent relied on their partnership. Neither one of them was anywhere near as good after they split up.

Paul McCartney is only regarded as a has-been now because he won't put a sock in it insists on still performing.

That is a ridiculous comment. He and John Lennon were excellent musicians and songwriters. Could you have written Eleanor Rigby when you were a teenager?

BTW I wouldn't give tuppence for a has-been singer/musician who wasn't much good even in his prime.

gillybob I thought I did more than my fair share of childcare but your list makes me tired just reading it !

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My price as a virtuous woman is higher than rubies. (Book of Proverbs) But as I don't know what Ruby charges, I am not sure if that is a good thing or not!!

I've always liked Paul McCartney, and he doesn't seem to have lost his charm, as many do when they become rich. He gives a lot to charities too.
One problem is that rich people tend to attract scroungers (Heather Mills?)
As we've seen here with a family with young children breaking up with much bitterness.

I suppose like anything else we are worth whatever anyone is willing to pay for us? !
My grandmother, when she had become somewhat of a victim of dementia, was giving us our instructions for what to do with her after her death. She told me forcefully that she wanted her body to go for public auction! When I queried this odd request (unsure of the second hand value of Granny) she said "Did I say that? I meant medical research! I knew it was something like that!"
I do miss her. You never knew what she would say next.

I do often have to remind DH how lucky he is to have me for a wife and sometimes publicly .

I play golf with a lot of very wealthy women (I am not one of them in many senses) - miserable lot!!

HID (work that one out) found out that her Great Grandfather was a Welsh poet who had a book published in the 1800's, She has been trying to find a copy of it for years to no avail. She recently found a reference to a copy in the National library of Wales, they are organising a PDF copy for her (at a very reasonable charge). His work will now live on. I wonder when his works were last viewed ? (hope it's worth it) I think they are religious poems.

Oscar Wilde was totally correct. There are people who have more money and assets than they know what to do with but always want more. There are also those that have little of monetary value but count themselves rich in their relationships. I think I know who are the happier.

I also agree with * gillybob* I'm priceless too. My family often tell me so !

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