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Re: A conversation with Jamaica
You certainly have a problem.. You need to effectively work on changing the "i can afford to help" sign you have been wearing.
and replace it with the "I can just afford to do whatever I do" sign. The only people who ask me for money , is my kids. As a matter of fact one of my kids. The other never ask me for a dime.In Jamaica the only thing they ask me for is work. They all want me to open some business where they can get work. Reason is they know that I believe that the only self respecting way to get money is to earn it.
They also see my " i can't afford to support you' sign I wear on a daily basis. I tip you could say generously, but The service must be good,too if not i still tip but not as i would normally do. I don't give money for nothing.I have too much respect for th epeople and the money.It would be an acknowledgement that the personis incapable, and a disrespect for the value of money. i can't afford either. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Marilyn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">7:05 AM Memphis Time
<ring> Ring
Marilyn: Hello
Jamaica: Hello merilyn this is _____
Marilyn: Oh HELLO ______
Jamaica: Listen Meerilyn, I was in my car on mi way from ___ to _____, and some men dem block di road and rob me. They took mi cell phone even, and 70,000 JA.
Marilyn: Oh that is terrible!!!
Jamaica: Well I am glad to have my life
Marilyn: I'm glad to have mine too
<little voice in the background calls out>
Jamaica: Hold on my little girl wan speak to you
Little Girl: Hello Merilyn mi luv you, are you going to bring me something when you come?
Marilyn: I love you too baby, and yes.
<daddy in background...I need to speak back to Meeeerilyn
Jamaica: So Meeerrrilyn when are you coming back to Jamaica?
Marilyn: I'm looking at early Oct. at the earliest
Jamaica: So can you send me some cash?
Marilyn: Nope can't do that, I have bills of my own and I have been traveling A LOT, and spent more than I should, that is why I can't come until Oct. at the earliest, I need to catch up.
Jamaica: <sounding disappointed> oh
Marilyn: Listen I need to get some information from you about sizes for the little girl, so I am going to check and see who is coming to Jamaica next and maybe you can send it.....but oh wait.... I wont' be able to call you back with the information because they stole the phone that I have the number to...
Jamaica:... No I replaced the chip...
(you can't get the same number again, even I know that)
Marilyn: Oh ok so what phone are you speaking from now?
Jamaica: The same phone you know
Marilyn: But I thought THEY stole it off of you
Jamaica: Well no I replaced it you see, I bought 3 chips, but I don't have a phone to go with the other two yet.
Marilyn: OIC well you have a good day, and I'll see you when I see you.
buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz </div></div>
You certainly have a problem.. You need to effectively work on changing the "i can afford to help" sign you have been wearing.
and replace it with the "I can just afford to do whatever I do" sign. The only people who ask me for money , is my kids. As a matter of fact one of my kids. The other never ask me for a dime.In Jamaica the only thing they ask me for is work. They all want me to open some business where they can get work. Reason is they know that I believe that the only self respecting way to get money is to earn it.
They also see my " i can't afford to support you' sign I wear on a daily basis. I tip you could say generously, but The service must be good,too if not i still tip but not as i would normally do. I don't give money for nothing.I have too much respect for th epeople and the money.It would be an acknowledgement that the personis incapable, and a disrespect for the value of money. i can't afford either. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Marilyn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">7:05 AM Memphis Time
<ring> Ring
Marilyn: Hello
Jamaica: Hello merilyn this is _____
Marilyn: Oh HELLO ______
Jamaica: Listen Meerilyn, I was in my car on mi way from ___ to _____, and some men dem block di road and rob me. They took mi cell phone even, and 70,000 JA.
Marilyn: Oh that is terrible!!!
Jamaica: Well I am glad to have my life
Marilyn: I'm glad to have mine too
<little voice in the background calls out>
Jamaica: Hold on my little girl wan speak to you
Little Girl: Hello Merilyn mi luv you, are you going to bring me something when you come?
Marilyn: I love you too baby, and yes.
<daddy in background...I need to speak back to Meeeerilyn
Jamaica: So Meeerrrilyn when are you coming back to Jamaica?
Marilyn: I'm looking at early Oct. at the earliest
Jamaica: So can you send me some cash?
Marilyn: Nope can't do that, I have bills of my own and I have been traveling A LOT, and spent more than I should, that is why I can't come until Oct. at the earliest, I need to catch up.
Jamaica: <sounding disappointed> oh
Marilyn: Listen I need to get some information from you about sizes for the little girl, so I am going to check and see who is coming to Jamaica next and maybe you can send it.....but oh wait.... I wont' be able to call you back with the information because they stole the phone that I have the number to...
Jamaica:... No I replaced the chip...
(you can't get the same number again, even I know that)
Marilyn: Oh ok so what phone are you speaking from now?
Jamaica: The same phone you know
Marilyn: But I thought THEY stole it off of you
Jamaica: Well no I replaced it you see, I bought 3 chips, but I don't have a phone to go with the other two yet.
Marilyn: OIC well you have a good day, and I'll see you when I see you.
buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz </div></div>
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