[at-l] Magaroni's Wisdom

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In a message dated 12/11/2004 12:55:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
at-l-request@backcountry.net writes:


> Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 10:38:27 -0800 (PST)
> From: Paul Magnanti <pmags@yahoo.com>
> Subject: [at-l] Any Opinions?
> To: AT MailingList <at-l@backcountry.net>
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> >>Any input, oh seasoned ones?
> 
> Wow..22 yo and worrying about the return on his
> investment.
> 
> On one hand, it can be admiriable at such a young age
> this person is planning for the future, industrious,
> etc. etc. etc. My parents would heartily approve!
> 
> OTOH, He is 22 yo! The twenties are the time to
> explore the world, check out options, see what life is
> all about for you! At 22 yo a person should not have
> to worry about a house, mortgage payments, and return
> on his investments. How can you plan for the future
> when you don't even know yourself yet? My parents did
> much the same thing. Guess what? The house is gone
> (along with their marriage..but that is another
> story!).
> 
> I say take the hike! Go for it! 
> 
> Worry about those type of decisions 10 yrs down the
> road. My twenties were a great time; a time where I
> really learned about who Paul Magnanti was and what he
> wantd out of life (still an ongoing process mind you).
> If I had a house and mortgage to worry about...doubt
> would have had this wonderful experiences.
> 
> As an example closer to home, Dad obviously loves us
> and is proud of us. But, he candily admitted he wished
> he did some different things in life before buying a
> house, getting married and having children. (All done
> by the time he was 23). He did not say that to myself
> and my brothers to say he has regrets, but more to
> tell my brothers and I to think long and hard before
> we make those type of commitments. 
> 
> Take that example for what it is worth.
> 
> 
> 
> 
This could be the opening to many a book.  Very good advice.

One who was graduated from college, married, had a baby, began teaching 
school, all before 23.  Dreams were dashed in the name of "maturity" those days.

Kinnickinic