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Originally Posted by pwd72s
Hmmm, $1.2 BILLION on the next Powerball drawing. My $1 billion drawing ticket didn't match one number. Think I'll sit the coming one out. Thinking it over, why would I want to ruin the remaining time of my life? I turn 79 in 5 days...What would I do with the money? Too damn old for exotic cars and young women...even if one followed me home, Cindy wouldn't let me keep her. We'd probably have to change our names and move. I no longer drink, and the drugs I do are all prescription stuff. All the excitement would only upset my routine...and I need my routine. Yep, another game best left to the younger folks.
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Yea but think of all the good you could do. The things I'd do "if I won a Billion dollars"...
I would build a gymnasium/craft/art/workshop school aimed at anyone who wants to learn. Staffed by pros who know what they're doing. Get people off their phones, out of their houses and keep them busy. Make a real difference. Teach them boxing/self defense, working with leather, sewing skills, wood working, electronics, jewelry making, bicycle building/repairs, car restoration/repairs etc... The skills taught would be practical/useful & the place would be run like a social club. I'd encourage a sense of ownership to the people that attended.
Everybody would be welcome. No drugs allowed including alcohol and the only requirement would be a desire to learn. This would not be a free service (if it was free people wouldn't value it). A small charge to help cover costs only but that charge could be waved in certain circumstances or for underprivileged kids.
I believe people need to feel like they belong to something in the real world.
- Why not give them something that helps them feel good about themselves as well?
Or I could just forget all of that and go on an endless Summer holiday.
