EDRG 3344 "If I won..."

All my life I have dreamed about actually winning the lottery some day, after all don't we all fantasize about that at one time or another? I couldn't even imagine how it would feel, but if I won the Texas Lottery there is one thing that I am sure of and that is that I'll be smart with my new found fortune. It is very frightening to think of the kind of trouble that you can get yourself into with $55 million, and how fast you can completely blow that $55 million is even scarier!

I would try to be as responsible as possible and first things first I would meet with a financial adviser. I sure as heck would have no clue what on earth to do with that amount of money, so professional advice would be a must! After all, I would be able to hire somebody to advise me on what is the smartest thing to do. I would want to invest a majority of the money, maybe a little bit in stocks or what not. I honestly can't say right now because I haven't the slightest idea about investing, but I would definitely invest a large portion of it and my financial adviser would tell me where to invest it.

After putting away some in investments, I would want to of course put enough away to cover the cost of my future children's college tuition, as well as some for retirement. With the remaining amount (which should still be millions) I would build my dream home on acreage out in Texas and get those horses that I have always dreamt of having. I am an animal lover, and have always had a passion for horses but have never been able to afford one myself. I would have all sorts of animals on my ranch, and I would take in abandoned animals that have nowhere to go. It would be a dream come true if I could open up some sort of refuge for abused, abandoned, and mistreated homeless animals. Being able to give them the life and love that they deserve would be such an amazing feeling, and my money would be spent helping a good cause.

I would also give the money, and not keep it all for myself. I would help my family with financial troubles, help out my friends (although it might now be a little sketchy who my true friends are), and give to those who are in need and cannot fend for themselves. Giving is the best thing that I could do with this money, and I would try to be as unselfish as possible by giving those help who truly need it.

I could go on and on about all of the little bitty nick knacks that I would love to buy with my $55 million, but that would take forever! All I can say is that if I won the Texas Lottery I would pray to have the strength not to blow it all on meaningless things like so many do with their money. Living in luxury is not something that I plan on doing, and I would never let the money get to my head.