Monday, April 21, 2014

Monetary values

I was volunteeringtoday, giving some free legal advice. I saw a man who didn't want to pay his back child support--not unusual. It was a pretty substantial amount of money. This guy, though, wanted to keep a relationship with his daughter. Long story short, it came down to what he was willing to pay to maintain his relationship with his daughter. He asked, "How can you put a price tag on that?"

Good question. 

I looked at the amount and thought that I'd willingly spend 10 times that amount for a 10 minute conversation on the phone with Katie. I'd beg, steal, and borrow that. 

30 times that for an hour holding her. 

A hundred times or more that amount to have her back. Even in a wheelchair. 

How can you put a price on something priceless?

1 comment:

  1. Your strong Shannon! I can't stand those people and I haven't been through your loss!! I would have slugged him (apparently your nicer then me)

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