I like the idea of the blog carnival, but I’m so bad at playing by the rules. Rather I like to play by the rules as stated, not so much by the intent. If the rule says, “wear a tie” I am certain to wear a tie. I wouldn’t want to break the rules after all. The problem is the rule doesn’t specify what kind of tie to wear, or where/how it should be worn. In case you were wondering, ties make great belts.
To that end I would like to point out that there is no definition given for “Trust” the theme of this blog carnival. I have a feeling that they are going for a definition along the lines of trusting other people or God, but there are other definitions that might be considered. Personally I like the idea of trust as in a Trust Fund.
I don’t have a trust fund, nor do I have any friends with such things. I’ve heard them mentioned in many books and movies, and they generally seem like a great thing, but people seem to look down on individuals with trust funds. Seriously, think about it. Can you think of a movie where the guy or girl is mentioned to have a trust fund in a positive light? That is so weird. You have two perfectly good words, “trust” and “fund,” but when you combine them it makes people cranky. Oh sure, to a person’s face they are very nice, but when they leave the room, “Mr. trust fund thinks he’s so special.”
The crazy part is that the individual in question is often a really great person. I think it is because people are inherently jealous and so they wish their future could be secured. I do wish I had a trust fund, but then again I know better than to trust in funds. Maybe that is why people seem put off. They misunderstand what the phrase means. Of course I seriously doubt that. I think it goes back to jealousy.
Anyways, that is my take on Trust for the blog carnival.
You should go visit Bridget Chumbley’s blog to see how everyone else played by the rules.
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First, I love the unexpected direction you took! Way to kick things off.. Second, I love the font, thanks for the tip!
Now, see, I look at Trust Fund and think of the scripture that says (and I'm paraphrasing): "Don't stockpile your valuables here on earth. They're not safe here. Instead, stockpile your valuables in Heaven, where God takes care of them until you get there." Cute post, Nick!
That was the best post of the carnival that I've read so far!!! Awesome! Oh, yes… it's also the first post, but don't let that detract from what I said!
First, Thank you. Second, your welcome.
Hmmm, that is one way to look at it. It's even one of the things I referred to. Of course there are other ways to look at it, like taking care of your children's future.
If you don't read any other posts, then it will be the best post you read of the carnival.
Now I'm tempted not to read any of the others just so you'll stay #1!
Thanks for making me smile.
Do you know where I could get one of those trust funds? Nice post. 🙂
Something about the combination of TRUST and FUND just got me laughing, lol. That is a good idea though. Makes me wonder how positive words could mean negative to a lot of people.
That was a definite and unexpected turn. I like it!
Trust is a funny thing. To prove just how little you can trust me, go see what rude things I said about you at FOTTSP today. 🙂 <-SB><
You are welcome
So far as I understand it, not having one after all, the easiest way to get one is to get real close with someone that has lots of money and no family or doesn't like their family. When they die you might get lucky and they will will you a trust fund.
I wonder just how many positive things end up being turned negative?
Yep, I'm all about going against the flow.
Hmmm, now I gotta go see what you said.
My dad used to talk about "trust fund kids" – always a negative connotation, as in "they've never done a day's work in their life" but I always detected some envy in his heart. Personally, I never saw it do much for any of those kids, and those trust funds reared their ugly heads in college. I think the message is to have one, but don't tell the kids.
I like this take Nick. You thought outside the box on trust and that is way cool!
You're such a smart@$$….
Nice! LOL
Brilliant! (By the way, ties as beltwear are tres chic, Nick. You're a trendsetter and didn't realize it). And yes, I'm totally jealous of people with trust funds…but then you feel the pressure of living up to them to prove you're a good person in spite of it, or you become a wastrel, and who wants to deal with all that?
Yep, that would be a great plan. Technically our will establishes a trust fund for our kids if both of us die, but it is to provide money to the people that end up rising them to help offset the cost of raising them and possibly even a bt of money for education. They won't have to worry about not having to work.
You know me, I don't think outside the box live outside the box.
Ur just jealous that I thought of it and you didn't
Technically if my wife and I both die the kids will have a trust fund but I won't worry about them having to deal with not working a day in their lives.
thanks
yeah but not I wouldn't do it because it is chic, ok I might but only if a rule required me to wear a tie.
You technically aren't stockpiling treasures for yourself and most of the time you have rules about how and when you can access the fund no?
Ahhh, the letter of the law rather than the intent. You make a brilliant or terrible supreme court justice. Why reply on topic to an "off topic" post
Well… didn't you have to read yours? Haha. Good job, Nick, you got Peter's approval!
I would be both brilliant and terrible, making the laws into what I feel like on any given day … sort of like any Justice currently on the bench.
I do wish I had a trust fund, but then again I know better than to trust in funds. Which translates in my mind, "In God We Trust, not the money this is printed on." Works for me!
If you've read any of my posts, you'll know I rarely read them after writing them! 🙂
Reminds me of a DC Talk song "Socially Acceptable" At one point they say "In God we trust is an American Pun" Of course it really isn't a pun but a more accurate description probably wouldn't fit musically so I'm ok with it. The point is too many people trust in the god we call money. Kinda sad when ur god dies.
ROFL! That was awesome!