I was just reading about Ken Karpman, a man who made a six figure income most of his life. He and his wife have over $100K in credit card debt and their house has been foreclosed.
He is now delivering pizza for $7.29 an hour. His family now qualifies for food stamps.
I would have to say that most of us, probably all of us, do not have the debt this man has. He literally went from riches to, well maybe not rags, but close. His lifestyle has definitely changed.
In my second article I wrote this:
"With all the lay offs and many people now on unemployment some are now having to apply for food stamps. This may take a measure of humility for a few. The food bank is also a resource you can tap into. Don't feel bad about it at all. Just think of all of the fund raisers you helped your children with. The food drives you donated to, including the one you stuck near the mail box for the mailman to pick up. It may now be your turn to utilize that service. I am grateful that there are food banks."
Wouldn't you agree that it took a measure of humility for Ken Karpman to go from $750,000. a year to $7.29 per hour? It is encouraging to see someone who at one time had it all, to delivering pizza, with a good attitude. I think he's grateful to have a job.
What a good example for everyone, to exhibit such humility, especially in front of the whole world.
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