Comments on: Hey! My debt snowball melted

By: The Debt Helper

The Debt Helper — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:08:09 +0000

I am very much of the view that there are seasons for everything and sometimes you have to dip into your savings to deal with immediate circumstances but the key aspect is that you have a long term committment to building it back up again. I’m sad to hear that your old home is not selling as it looks so beautiful on your previous pictures, hope this changes in the new year

By: Joshua @ Accountable Living

Joshua @ Accountable Living — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:14:37 +0000

What we great in this post for me was that you (a) admit to the issues going on and (b) responded positively. Where many people tend to take setbacks as a reason to go out and spend even more money, you instead point to the fact that goals are still there and needing to be worked towards.

Great post.

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By: Blake

Blake — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:09:14 +0000

As Henry Ford would say, “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the road”. Doesn’t look like you’ve lost sight of where you want to be.

By: MattK

MattK — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:56:32 +0000

Hang in there, Larry! It sounds like you’ve been through some tough times lately, but that melting snowball can easily freeze up again and start rolling down the hill. I pray that God brings a buyer to your home this month.

By: GrannyAnnie

GrannyAnnie — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:30:45 +0000

I am SOOO glad to see this post! I reckon we’re all in this together. I had SUCH a great snowball going earlier in the year, and life came along and the best laid plans, well, kinda laid down. I’ve still been paying down debt, but much slower than I had planned. Being the good perfectionist that I am, I’ve been frustrated and feeling guilty and all that other trash. I feel a whole lot better after reading this. This post, frankly, is one reason I read these blogs – looking for similar problems and how you guys handle them. I think God communicates with us through others, and I just want to say, “Okay God, I’m listening. Thanks!”

By: Gina

Gina — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:17:33 +0000

Good analogy! Hopefully my “Murphy” and your “Murphy” will get together and take a LONG ski trip to the Swiss Alps or something. The silver lining is that we didn’t get deeper into debt when the Murphys showed up.

By: Jen @ Frugal Right Here, Right Now

Jen @ Frugal Right Here, Right Now — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:05:59 +0000

I loved your title for this post! It gave me a chuckle. I have felt this way several times this year and just get frustrated. I think I should be back on track with my own snowball by March. Keep looking forward and Good luck.

By: Frugal Dad

Frugal Dad — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:18:55 +0000

I’m in a holding pattern myself after a series of family illnesses and a prolonged hospital stay for my mother (we are helping her a bit during this rough patch). I look forward to getting back on the debt snowball because watching those balances fall has been a lot of fun!