Elizabeth Barberino is correct. I usually am a “softee” at heart. But for some reason on Tuesday night I did not feel like sharing the $90 I had won earlier in the evening. Returning home, I said hello and tried to steer the conversation away from my winning. When my wife and sons raised the issue, I didn’t offer to share. Finally, Mary held out her hand and said: “Where’s my money ?” Reluctantly I pulled out a $20 and gave it to her, keeping the remaining $70 for myself and asking her what she planned on doing with the $20. She told me to buzz off.
Reading the responses to my previous blog has made me think I didn’t handle the situation well. I am big believer in karma and now I’m thinking that my selfishness will probably prevent me from winning anything again. Worse, I might lose all my blessings. I have about $50 left. I’m going to give $10 each to my sons and use the rest to fill up my gas tank (I burn most of it driving my sons around) and apologize to Mary for making her beg for what I should have offered. The raffle is not rigged. But if I win again I will give half back to the Lyman Hall Courtsiders and use the other half to buy pizza for the newsroom. By the way, the person in this story with plenty of good karma is Lynne Landry. She roams the stands at each home game peddling 50-50 raffle tickets. It’s not an easy job. Thanks to her smile and good nature, ticket sales are up. Lynne and the Courtsider volunteers receive no money for their efforts. The Lyman Hall basketball team is fortunate to have such dedicated parents.
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Ralph,
I think you were generous to give your wife $20 when she gave you only $15 the previous time. In my opinion, I don't think you should apologize to your wife....I'm sure she is very nice, but she did withhold your winnings the 1st time you won.
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