Lessons my Mom taught me – Part 11 of 23

Be very clear about your rights.

Know your legal standings.

File every important piece of documentation.

Don’t be lazy doing this.

Because my Mom did not.

And this cost us our life savings.

She trusted people easily and believed in the good in everyone.

She gave freely, over and over again, often lending money to people who hadn’t even paid her back from the last ‘favour’.

She was the kind of person who would front you a loan, no paperwork, no questions, just trust; because you ‘promised’ you’d pay back later and you really needed some money right now.

Unfortunately, many people never paid back what was borrowed. Friends, family, colleagues…. they all took advantage of her kindness without a second thought….. because she allowed it.

One day, it all came crashing down.

All the trust she had placed in people… … wasn’t enough to stand up in court.

No written agreements.

No contracts.

No legal backing.

That experience seared a permanent lesson in me.

Trust is beautiful, but protect yourself always.

Even if it is your best friend.

Even if it is your own family.

Get it in writing.

Get it stamped by a lawyer.

Protect the life you’re building.

Good hearts deserve strong boundaries.

The people Mom trusted, friends, family, colleagues; they just took and took and took.

And of course when it mattered most, when we really needed that money for our own future, they were nowhere to be found.

That’s why today, no matter how close someone is to me, I believe in kindness, contracts and legal documentation.

Trust is beautiful but trust does not hold up in court.

Protecting your future is the ultimate form of self-respect.

The right people won’t mind signing.

And the wrong ones will show themselves quickly.

If you are up to no good, you will be shifty.

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