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Setting a new goal, friend died suddenly

September 13th, 2018 at 12:36 pm

HI all

This is more a journal entry.. My friend Lisa died suddenly this week. She was 59, had a heart attack Sunday PM, CPR for 40 minutes, went to the ICU. They cooled her down so her brain could 'recover'. It apparently never did or was too damaged. She had a 2nd heart attack, never woke up, they removed life support and died yesterday. Very sad. She was one of those people who was the light of the room. Makes you realize how short life is or can be and we never know when our time is. Reminds me of a quote from a movie .. goes something like this "Remember this moment this moment is your life" and 'don't waste my time I am dying"

Anyway.. I will help coordinate services and hope to speak but up to the kids who I do not know well (they always lived out of state. never met)

Anyway it is time to set NEW GOALS. Those who know me know I set a 5 year goal just about 5 years ago. I met and exceeded that goal. financially at least. I did not really set 'non financial goals'. This time around I want to set financial and non financial goals. I will use this group and others as sounding boards. I will change my headline too. Current headline is '5 years to freedom'. I am thinking I achieved monetary freedom but do not feel comfortable using it and really I just paid taxes this month so want to 'test it'.

Currently thinking to include the following categories: financial, health, personal relationship, family, spiritual, career too. We will see how it breaks down when I actually set them.I will set 5 year goals at a high level then break them down to maybe 3-6 months.. easier to achieve and see progress

I have gotten a lot of support, feedback and motivation from this group and for that I am grateful

oh.I GOT APPROVED FOR THE LOAN and can hold both my current and new house short term!! Unless something major happens.. (the house not selling at all ever??) my new house is a GO. Israel.. Sept 28-Oct 12.. Close on new house Oct 17.I will hold both for 2 months (hopefully through mid Dec to allow for fix up) and then move in. Holding both loans is NET less then moving stuff into storage and finding someplace to live and less stressful.

Excited to set new goals.

Rachael

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5 Responses to “Setting a new goal, friend died suddenly”

  1. CB in the City Says:
    September 13th, 2018 at 01:57 pm 1536847026
    1536847026

    My condolences on the loss of your friend. So difficult to lose a friend too early.

  2. livingalmostlarge Says:
    September 13th, 2018 at 09:51 pm 1536875517
    1536875517

    Congratulations on the house. I am so sorry for your loss though. I hope that you can transition smoothly to retirement.

  3. Dido Says:
    September 15th, 2018 at 11:05 pm 1537052720
    1537052720

    I'm so sorry for your loss. That's always a wake-up call. Good to hear you will consider non-financial as well as financial goals for your next 5-year plan.

  4. rob62521 Says:
    September 16th, 2018 at 06:04 pm 1537121054
    1537121054

    Very sorry for your loss.

  5. frugaltexan75 Says:
    September 18th, 2018 at 02:30 am 1537237809
    1537237809

    Sorry to hear about your friend.

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