February 25, 2011: What would I do with a million dollars?

Hola, All! What would I do with a million dollars? As long as I am fantasizing, I might as well make it several millions! Do I take care of my expenses first, put some in savings and then pass out the rest? One of my affirmations is that 'I am a good million dollar manager'. What exactly does that mean? Have I shown God that I know how to take care of the abundance that flows my way? One thing I don't want to do is stop the flow of abundance by hoarding all the money or spending it all for selfish reasons. Although, if you think about it, as long as the money flows in and out, does it really matter where it goes? Since I've really not given this much thought, what I'm saying here is coming off the top of my head. So here's one plan: The first thing I would do is pay off the loan that we took out for Ed's dyno business, and have added onto when we upgraded the house with the laminate flooring. Then I would add the maximum to our IRA's for this year. I'd seriously think about paying John, my son-in-law, to move his family from Chicago to Carrollton!! And, I'm thinking that needs to be moved to the top of my list! I want to start a foundation, or be involved in a foundation that helps women and children in Guatemala. Camille's brother already is doing this; I hope to get some information from you soon about it, Camille! I know that there are so many charaties and organizations that help other people that it's hard to know which ones to support. I think I'll stick to the ones that mean something to me, like the American Disabled Veterans . Even though my dad wasn't physically injured in the war, (he was a veteran of WW II, the Korean War, and the Viet Nam War), there's no telling how the wars affected him mentally, and he eventually was mentally and physically disabled. Have you ever wondered why so many people who win the lottery are broke after a few years? Here's my version: after the elation of winning so much money wears off, they start thinking about why they won and if they deserved to win. Guilt sets in as they spend money that they didn't earn, until all the money is gone, and they are back to where they started, back to a position they are familiar with. I know that God wants all of us to be happy, to live fulfilling lives, to contribute to the good of all. I also know that when I am a manager of millions, I will be listening for divine guidance, listening for the best way to make use of the green paper that I'm in charge of. What about you: what would you do with a million dollars?
Happiness is yours and mine,
Dawnie