{"id":321,"date":"2009-08-12T08:58:00","date_gmt":"2009-08-12T08:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clusterfamilyoffice.com\/blog\/?p=321"},"modified":"2009-08-12T08:58:00","modified_gmt":"2009-08-12T08:58:00","slug":"como-una-ola-la-pasta-entro-en-mi-vidaaa-boquerones-fritos-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clusterfamilyoffice.com\/en\/como-una-ola-la-pasta-entro-en-mi-vidaaa-boquerones-fritos-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Like a wave, pasta swept into my life\u2026 Fried Anchovies (11)"},"content":{"rendered":"
Following on from the article we published at the end of July: \u00abWhat you would have done with your lottery prize<\/a>\u00ab, we\u2019ve received a lovely comment from Pilar. We liked its content and its sincere, humorous tone. We\u2019re publishing it in full and will add our own comments later:<\/p>\n

\u00abFor some time now, four or five times a year, I\u2019ve been spending a little money on treating myself to one of the most satisfying pleasures in my life. I buy a \u00abPrimitiva\u00bb lottery ticket and for a few days I find myself thinking, \u2018What shall I buy? What shall I buy?\u2019 Travelling, buying and renovating a lovely village house, helping out the people I love financially, a whole library\u2026 A couple of times, however, I\u2019ve been on the verge of panicking when, whilst checking if I\u2019ve got the winning numbers, I hear there\u2019s a jackpot of over a billion (pesetas, of course). At that moment, I\u2019ve actually felt a bit shaky (please, please, don\u2019t let me win it all on my own) at the thought of what to do with so much money. I\u2019ve almost gone so far as to think about how to get rid of it. A millionaire\u2026 well, yes, but a millionaire in stages.<\/p>\n

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So, the day I came across your website, I breathed a sigh of relief: if my fears do come true, here\u2019s the solution. \u2018Don\u2019t worry, sweetheart,\u2019 I told myself (I\u2019m very kind to myself), \u2018just leave the money in the bank for a week and get some advice \u2013 there are expert professionals here to guide you through these complexities.\u2019.<\/p>\n

But after reading this blog post, I\u2019m not so sure anymore. I don\u2019t think you\u2019ll be much help. Here\u2019s what it says: \u00abhow I want to live from that moment onwards\u00bb (direct quote)<\/p>\n

First of all, I want to celebrate. What\u2019s the point of an occasion like this if you can\u2019t share it with the people you love? And I can\u2019t see myself phoning my brother to say: \u00abI\u2019ve won the lottery, let\u2019s go and stuff ourselves with prawns, but bring your card, as we\u2019ll split the bill \u2013 it\u2019s just that right now I\u2019ve got it all tied up in a fixed-term deposit until next year, and as I\u2019m still paying off the mortgage\u2026\u00bb<\/p>\n

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I\u2019d like to share this next. My third niece has signed up for driving lessons. Shall I splash out a bit and pay for them? And I\u2019ve got a dozen nieces and nephews (their mums and dads are family too \u2013 hey, you! \u2013 and they might be hoping for a proper treat).<\/p>\n

I want to keep my friendships going. A bit of extra cash would come in handy for that. Guys, I\u2019ll treat you to dinner and a jazz concert! But it\u2019s a bit of a hassle. Tagging along for free every time would spoil the good vibes. And besides, they won\u2019t have as much free time as I do \u2013 my friends have jobs, after all. You\u2019ve got to spend your spare cash sensibly so as not to throw things out of balance.<\/p>\n

My car is already fifteen years old, and today it\u2019s back at the garage again. If I didn\u2019t live in the middle of the countryside, I might well buy a travel pass with the prize money. Do I have to wait until it\u2019s earned enough interest to replace it? By the way, my partner\u2019s car is from the same era, and when the road goes uphill, you have to pedal to get to the top.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Oh my, that trip to Canada you\u2019ve been longing for\u2026 the time has come to discover what lies beyond Chinch\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

I want a job. I\u2019ve already said that all the people I enjoy spending time with are working. And from now on, I\u2019ll have too much free time to devote solely to myself and my partner. How about starting a business \u2013 \u00abthat thing\u00bb I\u2019ve always wanted to do? And what\u2019s more, your cousin has suggested you invest in a project she\u2019s working on? Whatever you think is best, darling \u2013 of course I\u2019d be happy to.<\/p>\n

And finally, I want a new home. One that\u2019s better quality and a bit bigger \u2013 yes, I\u2019d like a couple more bedrooms. And a little garden. And a library. And two parking spaces. Or three, for that matter\u2026<\/p>\n