Guest guest Posted July 10, 2002 Report Share Posted July 10, 2002 Hi Felicia; Im sorry that your hubby lost his job. I lost alot of money in AOL this past 2 years. My stock is worth crap right now. Was he in management? I put all my stocks in one basket, that was AOL and I have been really burned. I dont ever think I will get my money back. Good Luck on your move to Mexico. What will Glenn do down there? Does your family live in Mexico. Good thoughts and prayers are going out for you and your family. Sometimes the Lord works in mysterious ways. He is putting his faith in the right person this time. Hugs, in Pa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2002 Report Share Posted July 10, 2002 Felicia - I wish you all the best in your move to Mexico. That's good that you have a network of family and friends there. They will be a big blessing to you. Take care and at least keep us posted online. Jeanne in WI Age 38 Open RNY 05/21/2002 314/ 281.5 /150-175 5' 8 " djgraves@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2002 Report Share Posted July 10, 2002 I will still be on all of the groups, don't worry! There are a ton of cheap ISP's in Mexico, just like here I'm not going anywhere, I just think that the traffic to my house, for protein parties, might lessen upon moving to Mexico, lol! By the way, if anyone needs to contact me privately after Friday, my new e-mail address will be: fzdyer @ yahoo.com. Thank you so much for your sweet words! Felicia > Felicia - I wish you all the best in your move to Mexico. That's good that you have a network of family and friends there. They will be a big blessing to you. Take care and at least keep us posted online. > > Jeanne in WI > Age 38 > Open RNY 05/21/2002 > 314/ 281.5 /150-175 > 5' 8 " > djgraves@c... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2002 Report Share Posted July 10, 2002 is this real? I find it kind of hard to identify with. > Well, folks, I have some odd news. Glenn resigned from AOL under > protest on Monday. > > What does this mean for us? Well, the stock has gone down to about > 10% of it's value a couple of years ago, so now we are left with > under $1 million. Sounds like a lot if one has a job, a modest home > and a car. Not a lot trying to support a mansion, 5 luxury cars, > etc, with no job. > > So it's time to make that move that God has probably wanted us to > make for years, but we wouldn't give into. I think we're moving to > Mexico. It was what we had planned a couple of summers ago when we > had about $5 million in AOL and could live off of that for hundreds > of years down in Mexico. Glenn got wet feet, and here we are two > years later, horrible economy, no hopes for another job on the same > level (he would probably have to go into fast food or retail, etc, > the tech market right now is OVER). Mexico is the best choice. We > have a whole network there. Friends, family, church. Much cheaper > cost-of-living than here. We could live off of what we have for the > rest of our lives. We can't stay in the USA unless we sell > everything and get fast food type jobs (or for me, office jobs) with > good insurance. You know there is no way I could get private > insurance. The premiums alone, if we ever even got past underwriting > (haha), would eat through our money in no time at all. > > So we're putting up the house this week. Glenn already listed one of > the luxury cars, my family is here from Mexico to help us pack and > get ready, etc. > > I guess the Houston thing, the Florida party and the Southern USA > tour is off I'm > going ahead with the protein party this weekend, for those who have > already confirmed, but only because I would be canceling on such > short notice. > > Any prayers will be deeply appreciated. This has come as quite a > shock and Glenn has never before been without a job (has only worked > for two companies in his entire life, one for 14 years, AOL for the > past 6). Glenn feels betrayed (he was) and deeply depressed over > this situation. He is turning to God and has been handling it like a > champ, but it is still a shock, and very unexpected. > > Thanks! > > Felicia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 > Well Vicki, you are going to get some flack from me. Like Felicia > said the written word will not always be interpreted as it was written. I > did not think Felicia was bragging. I thought she was > telling us that they made a mistake for sticking with the money > job and now were paying for it by Glenn losing the job for some > reason. > > If you didnt have anything uplifting or helpful to say to Felicia > why did you bother to comment at all. This is not a place where > you can just slam someone and get to feel good about it. > I resent your comments to Felicia and I think you should apologize > to her for misreading what she was trying to tell us. > inPa. > > > Vicki's original message > > VICKI SCHERER wrote: Ok I know I will get flack for this but I cant help myself. I'm sorry for some reason I cannot feel sorry for you. Anyone complaining about not being able to support a mansion and 5 luxury cars to a bunch of strangers is nutsoid in my book. Im sorry, I have a modest house and a truck and a nice car. My hubby and I have under a million in our retirement plan. We too can live comfortably in Mexico. But hey its no ones business but ours and I dont brag about it or try and make it sound like Im better than someone else because of it. God forbid if you have to actually work. I hear Mexico calling your name too. You go on down there and live lol. I hope you call yourself Mexicans rather than dirty Americans lol. OOPS did I say that? Anyway enough of my precious time spent on the likes of you. No sympathy here, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Remember the old saying, " If you don't something NICE to say, don't say anything at all. " ? If you lost YOUR job ( or hubby) no matter what the salary..MOST people would be in the lurch! Even " wealthy " people have problems, but I think often jealousy keeps other people from being able to see that. <<<I hear Mexico calling your name too. You go on down there and live lol. I hope you call yourself Mexicans rather than dirty Americans lol. OOPS did I say that? Anyway enough of my precious time spent on the likes of you.>> >> I am trying to understand this quote...My husband pastors a hispanic church and we are planning to move to Mexico in a few years to do mission work. I am thinking this is either some kind of ethnic slur, or just an ugly comment at least..and I am wondering why you felt it necessary to make it. If you feel that your time is too precious to be spent on another human being, then maybe you need to take a look at your priorities! She was not asking you to make donations, or pity her...she was just sharing her time of stress with her friends and SUPPORT GROUP! MOST of us do not consider each other perfect strangers many of us have met and formed real life relationships and I thank God that this group is here so that we can support one another! > VICKI SCHERER wrote: Ok I know I will get flack for this > but I cant help myself. I'm sorry for some reason I cannot feel sorry for > you. Anyone complaining about not being able to support a mansion and 5 > luxury cars to a bunch of strangers is nutsoid in my book. Im sorry, I have > a > modest house and a truck and a nice car. My hubby and I have under a > million > in our retirement plan. We too can live comfortably in Mexico. But hey its > no > ones business but ours and I dont brag about it or try and make it sound > like > Im better than someone else because of it. God forbid if you have to > actually > work. I hear Mexico calling your name too. You go on down there and live > lol. I hope you call yourself Mexicans rather than dirty Americans lol. > OOPS > did I say that? Anyway enough of my precious time spent on the likes of > you. > > No sympathy here, > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Hi ! When I first read this email I thought you had written the unkind words. I was completely confused by that since I felt I knew your character. Well, it is 5 in the morning here in California, lol. I was so relieved to realize that what I was reading wasn't from you. I don't think I've ever seen her post before. In fact, I can't find that post at all. Anyway, I'm so glad it wasn't you. Your emails are always, and will remain, a blessing to me and so many on this list. Bless your heart. Thanks for being YOU!!! (Think I'll go have a shower now and wake up!) Hugs, in California Open RNY - 03/29/02 272.5/220 - as of 07/10/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Felicia, I'm sorry to hear things went kind of sour for you guys. The tech world has taken such a hit lately. Hang in there! in WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 I know what you mean. For most of us, having that kind of wealth would be a dream come true. But money doesn't buy happiness, and she deserves our well wishes just as everyone does in this group. Jeanne in WI Age 38 Open RNY 05/21/2002 314/ 281.5 /150-175 5' 8 " djgraves@... is this real? I find it kind of hard to identify with. > Well, folks, I have some odd news. Glenn resigned from AOL under > protest on Monday. > > What does this mean for us? Well, the stock has gone down to about > 10% of it's value a couple of years ago, so now we are left with > under $1 million. Sounds like a lot if one has a job, a modest home > and a car. Not a lot trying to support a mansion, 5 luxury cars, > etc, with no job. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Felicia- god bless your family whereever you go. My brother took a major tech world hit last year and lost his business, his house, his lifestyle and had to come down to a level he has not lived at for a long time. When people say it gets lonely at the top they mean it and not in a bad way. It is just the attitude that others in family and friends take on towards your way of living becomes high and mighty and they assume that its you that has become that way. Now, show everyone that it was, infact them who had the issues and problems and you and yours were just blessed from working hard. Luv to you. we will miss you in florida. joyce Joyce Blavat " People do not make a change until the pain of remaining the same is greater than the pain of change. " " And those who danced were thought insane by those who refused to hear the music... " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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