Jay

It's not upsetting. It's not upsetting to think that, like, the amount of effort I put into, like, being fiscally responsible and independent and stuff, um... has amounted to basically nothing in comparison with like two checks this family has written. I mean, I guess it is upsetting. It is upsetting in a way. You know, this was completely out of reach for me five years ago. 10 years ago.

Oh, 10 years ago would be a joke. What was I, 28? Oh, yeah. This never would have happened. But just this family generosity made it happen. I just got to think about this more. I'm not really sure how I feel about this. It's certainly not bad, but it's not a negative feeling. It's just complicated.

Oh, 10 years ago would be a joke. What was I, 28? Oh, yeah. This never would have happened. But just this family generosity made it happen. I just got to think about this more. I'm not really sure how I feel about this. It's certainly not bad, but it's not a negative feeling. It's just complicated.

Oh, 10 years ago would be a joke. What was I, 28? Oh, yeah. This never would have happened. But just this family generosity made it happen. I just got to think about this more. I'm not really sure how I feel about this. It's certainly not bad, but it's not a negative feeling. It's just complicated.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

The receiving of the money does not bother me. So I can say what doesn't bother me. Being gifted substantial amounts of money does not bother me by her family. I think what's kind of alarming, maybe... is that me as this working class kid trying to make good, it would have taken me another 15, 20 years to get to a position that I am now because of that generosity, right?

The receiving of the money does not bother me. So I can say what doesn't bother me. Being gifted substantial amounts of money does not bother me by her family. I think what's kind of alarming, maybe... is that me as this working class kid trying to make good, it would have taken me another 15, 20 years to get to a position that I am now because of that generosity, right?

The receiving of the money does not bother me. So I can say what doesn't bother me. Being gifted substantial amounts of money does not bother me by her family. I think what's kind of alarming, maybe... is that me as this working class kid trying to make good, it would have taken me another 15, 20 years to get to a position that I am now because of that generosity, right?

So like with just a few strokes of the pen, they were able to effectively quadruple the amount of savings I had.

So like with just a few strokes of the pen, they were able to effectively quadruple the amount of savings I had.

So like with just a few strokes of the pen, they were able to effectively quadruple the amount of savings I had.

Yeah, you know, It's difficult, too, because... This is bringing things up that I don't think about often, and I try not to, but... I start to wonder how I look in the family's eyes. Because on the one hand, just sheer appearances. Professor at a good college. Cool. Great. The more they know me, and the more they know my background...

Yeah, you know, It's difficult, too, because... This is bringing things up that I don't think about often, and I try not to, but... I start to wonder how I look in the family's eyes. Because on the one hand, just sheer appearances. Professor at a good college. Cool. Great. The more they know me, and the more they know my background...

Yeah, you know, It's difficult, too, because... This is bringing things up that I don't think about often, and I try not to, but... I start to wonder how I look in the family's eyes. Because on the one hand, just sheer appearances. Professor at a good college. Cool. Great. The more they know me, and the more they know my background...

And like my financial background, it's like, Oh, it's this, this kid who sort of clawed his way up into the stable thing. And he's always trying to overcome. And I think that might bother me. Being viewed maybe as the scrappy kid who pulled his way up and like his accomplishments are only accomplishments by contrast with what he was or where he came from.

And like my financial background, it's like, Oh, it's this, this kid who sort of clawed his way up into the stable thing. And he's always trying to overcome. And I think that might bother me. Being viewed maybe as the scrappy kid who pulled his way up and like his accomplishments are only accomplishments by contrast with what he was or where he came from.

And like my financial background, it's like, Oh, it's this, this kid who sort of clawed his way up into the stable thing. And he's always trying to overcome. And I think that might bother me. Being viewed maybe as the scrappy kid who pulled his way up and like his accomplishments are only accomplishments by contrast with what he was or where he came from.

I think that might be, that feels belittling.