Case #1
A young couple live in a major city. He graduated from University with Honours in Law. Had a job offer from one of the largest Law Firms even before he graduated.
She graduated as a Primary School Teacher, also got a job offer straight away.
Life was great. Lots of friends, plenty of mmoney and a busy social life. Until one day the husband was troubled with representing and defending a Multimillion Busines through loopholes in the law. His concience knew that what the big company did was criminal and he nearly had a breakdown because that was not what he wanted to do, defend criminals.
In the meantime his wifes workload took it's toll on her as well. Both decided to change their life nd rather have less material things and a more peaceful life. They moved to a Country town. He became a Policeman and she got a job in a smaller School. Ten years on and both are blissfully happy.
Lifestyle choice!
Case#2
A mother of five, husband working and earning average wages, but he can become very abusive at times. She tried to make the best out of their life, even saved some money every week towards a deposit for a Home Loan.
One day, after one of his rages, the husband packed a bag and left the family to live with another woman. When the wife went to the Bank next day to withdraw some money for groceries, she was told her husband had taken all the money and closed the account.
No money for food, no money to pay the rent, the woman had to go to a Charity to ask for help. She and the five children were housed temporarily and eventually in a HC house. Before her marriage this woman was a professinal office worker. Now, the only job she could get was as a cleaner in the Hospital. She needed the money to take care of her children, so she gritted her teeth and got on with life the best she could under the circumstances.
This was NO Lifestyle Choice.
Erica
