If I Won the Lottery . . .

I was asked the other day what I would do if I won the lottery, and my friends were surprised at my detailed response.  I thought that everyone dreamed of winning the lottery, and would have a well thought out plan of what they would do with the money; however, my friends acted as though the thought never crossed their minds.

If I were to win the lottery (which is highly unlikely considering I don’t play the lottery), I would take the lump sum check for whatever amount and start by paying off all my debts and the debts of my immediate family.  Then, all the remaining money I would invest in my dream business venture called A Place for All Seasons.  This would be a daycare center joined with an assisted living center to create an environment that would be beneficial to the elderly residents as well as the children who attend the daycare. The daycare center would have its own building and the assisted living apartments would be separate, but the area in the middle would include a common dining facility and recreational facility. I dream of having a shared area for exercise, learning, crafts, and small animals where the residents and the children can spend time together and in essence teach and learn from eachother. I think the children and the elderly would have a very positive impact on each other, and at this time the baby boomers are taking care of both their parents and their children at this time.   Once the facility is established, the demand for the service will always be there and the business could be self sufficient in terms of funding and would likely make a large profit. Of course, I would just work at the facility and receive a salary from the business to sustain my rather modest and happy lifestyle.

I have an exciting dream of one Halloween where the children and the elderly residents work together to decorate a haunted house at the center.  Everyone would be required to wear a costume and the community would be invited to participate.  In my dream the elderly residents would help the children trick or treat throughout the facility and the community bringing family and friends together.