Rob Lowe & Money

So far, I've spent my July commuting. That's what it feels like, at least. I get massive car/bus headaches so reading isn't an option and in turn, I've become close friends with audiobooks. 

There's a book I've been wanting to read, so I opted for the audiobook version. It's called "Love Life" by Rob Lowe. Towards the end, he writes:

  "Adventure is important in life. Making memories matters. To have a great life,     you need great memories. Grab any intriguing offer. Say yes to a challenge and to the unknown. Be creative in adding drama and scope to your own life - work at it like a job. Money from effort comes and goes, but effort from imagination and following adventure creates stories you keep forever and anyone can do it." -Rob Lowe, Love Live

This immediately reminded me of my dad and how he'll go to nearly any length to make a memory for our ever expanding family. It reminded me of my brother who thought risking it all to start new in the biggest, baddest, and greatest city there is was a good plan. Boy was he right. He's got a lineup of pretty prizes that starts with his wife and goes all the way to incredible pieces of art & works of that particular type of genius. All because he risked and bought into the idea that adventure is better than its opposite.

I've always known I wouldn't marry rich. I'm not interested in nice things nor do I value wealth or security as much as maybe I should? It would be awesome to not have to worry about money, but I guess that's more of an attitude you choose for your life or not. I should probably start making that choice sooner or later. 

In 84 days I'm marrying one of the most passionate, loving, and caring guys I've ever met. What he wants to do and what I want to do, even mixed, will never make us wealthy. And I'm ok with that. We'll make sacrifices, just like we already do, for the sake of our family and that's a reality we were aware of stepping into a relationship with each other. Love always wins for me, just like I hope it always wins for you. I hope risk and love and creativity always beat out the lure of security, continuity, and money. 

When I look through the "future goggles" I sometimes like to put on, I see a lot of explaining to our kids why allowance is crap and how money means something different to everyone. I also see incredible conversations about imagination and  the importance of trying for things happening. I anticipate those talks in a major way. In saying this publicly, I realize I'll probably give birth to a money hungry Republican (at which point I will name him Alex P. Keaton and just embrace the whole thing), but at least I'll still give him the same talks - con or sin sweater vest. 

I hope that I live a life that inspires adventure, and I hope that my desire for that shines through any boring decisions I make. But more importantly - I hope my love-trumps-all outlook is around for as long as our money isn't.