to ask you who the luckiest person you know is?

[bellibuttun]

Mine is my uncle by marriage who is 50 years old.

He came from an American farming family and had an ideal childhood with happy memories on a farm with friends and family surrounding him and then lots of international travel. He met the perfect woman for him and by the age of 35 had built his dream home in a beautiful location, had an amazing job, and great group of friends, and surrounded by family.

His mother is a multi millionaire, but you would never guess, they are humble and live below their means. In the couples late 30s they had 2 kids, a boy and a girl, exactly what they wanted. The mother quit her job to create the perfect home life exactly as she wanted and they dad became a partner in the firm he worked for. He loved his job and now works part time on a very large salary (they are now in late 40s). They travel four to five times a year and have two very hands on sets of grand parents who each babysit once a week and adore taking the kids for a weekend. All get along great. Both grandparents are wealthy and buy the couple whatever they want or need including a hot tub, very expensive car etc. The kids are so happy and live a wonderful exciting life going camping, having sleepovers and adventures. This family know how to travel and how to throw a party.

The family have unlimited free childcare and this Christmas because they havent been able to travel and they have absolutely everything they need the wealthy mother is gifting them a budget of £30,000 for a holiday/s of their choice.

They are set to inherit about £20m.

Who is the luckiest person you know?

the one person i knew that seemingly had it all from the outside killed him self a few years ago so obviously didnt have as good a life as anyone would of thought.

thefirstmrsrochester

Yours is the life I would choose and pay a billion pounds for if I had a billion pounds X

I feel very lucky. I have three healthy beautiful children, live in a lovely part of the world, have a best friend who is like a sister to me, and we’re comfortable enough that I am home with the baby, able to take holidays (when allowed) and I’m still very much in love with my husband.
Lots of very difficult things have happened to us, though, but we’ve made it through. Lost lots of loved ones and multiple pregnancies, I choose not to focus on them (most of the time).
I feel very grateful every day for my happiness, Heath and security.

I don’t want anyone else’s life or what anyone else has! I think that shows I’m very lucky!

It's hard to look at other people's lives sometimes and not want what they have but you never know what's really happening in their lives.
We suffered with secondary infertility after dd. A close friend of mine got pregnant when we started trying, then about 2 years later had another - they had 4 in total. I was very jealous (not outwardly) of her family but she then developed cancer and died leaving her 4 young children with no Mum. Luckily their Dad is great but... it really made me grateful for what I have. Money isn't everything.

That’s quite subjective. I consider myself lucky.
Regarding wealth; I grew up poor but extremely loved and cared for. On the other hand, my DH grew up in a very posh family, in listed manor houses, private schools, exotic holidays etc but his parents were divorced and his stepmother (at the time) a complete nightmare who hated my DH and his sister.
On the outside, they looked fine. Sure his parents were divorced but the lived near each other, my DH saw his dad very often, there was family living close, they had everything they wanted but behind closed doors there was another story.
It’s been over 25 years since their stepmother is not on the scene and my SIL still rebels against their father as a punishment for his “bad life choices” and I don’t blame her after what she’s been thru.

I think I'm very lucky, despite not having the greatest beginning in life.

A man saved my life when I was a child.
I had cancer in my twenties, but I recovered and I'm all right now.
My baby girl almost died in birth, but was saved at the very last minute (my doctor's words).
I have a husband who loves me, and I love dearly, two healthy, bright, lovely children.
After a horrible childhood, now I have a decent relationship with my parents.
I have friends I love and like, and who love me back.
We're not rich or have lot of money, but we have everything we need. I have less then 50 pounds budget for presents for Christmas for each of my children, but they will not be unhappy on Christmas day.
So yes, when I look at my life before and now, I think I'm very, very lucky.